Still another Is the People·Orlented strategy which focuses on the Poor themselves as the persons most capable of changing their own situation. One needs to know the Poor face-to·face, listen to them, seek their advice, and help each see his or her dignity as a child of God.

Love for others not effective if one does not modify

structural causes of poverty. Therefore these strate·

gles also promote institutional cooperation, which

requires solidarity among the community of the Poor.

St. Vincent understood this and used his influence at

the French Court to bring It about.