Queen Camilla visits Bobby Vincent House
Emmaus is a social, secular, non-profit organization that is part of the EMMAÜS INTERNATIONAL movement. Its objective is to promote and support individual and collective transformation processes in the social, economic and environmental fields.
Queen Camilla visits the Bobby Vincent House
They hope to become a reference for society in the empowerment of people as agents of change and active citizenship against any situation of poverty or exclusion, the development of solidarity economy formulas or the defense of an environmentally dignified and healthy environment that favors an equitable and sustainable distribution of natural resources, among many other aspects.
Queen Camilla visits the Bobby Vincent House
Queen Consort Camilla visited the Bobby Vincent House. Upon her arrival at the center, Mahesh Pherwani, one of the fellow members of this community, and who has lived the center for several years, gave Queen Consort Camilla a tour of the community building. During the visit, Her Majesty toured the thrift store and met with staff and volunteers, before entering the community home and community kitchen.
Queen Camilla visits the Bobby Vincent House
Camilla also had the opportunity to hear more about Emmaus’ work in the UK to develop women-only provision and was told about how a women-only space is often important for women who have experienced homelessness.
Queen Camilla visits the Bobby Vincent House
In recent years, Emmaus SLC has extended its work to Croydon, where it offers additional community homes, and they are also seeking to develop women-only provision to address the specific needs of the growing number of women who are now homeless.
Queen Camilla visits the Bobby Vincent House
To conclude the visit, His Majesty visited the dining room, where he met with colleagues for a cup of tea and a mince pie.
