Students had an opportunity to see, firsthand, how
Siloam Mission is helping support Winnipeg's less fortunate. Our field trip to
Siloam Mission on January 16th was an eye-opening experience, as students saw the faces of poverty. From the line-ups on the street to the people gathered in the common area, students got a glimpse of our city's homeless. Some students felt uncomfortable and a few were scared because they didn't know what to expect, being in such an unfamiliar environment.
Students soon learned the many ways
Siloam Mission reaches out to help those in need. As they toured the site, students saw how donations are received, processed and stored. They saw where people eat, sleep, shower, and work-out.
They also learned about the other ways
Siloam Mission helps people. Students toured the art room where clients create, display, and sell their works of art. They saw the Clothing Boutique where folks can get the clothing and personal care items they need. Students learned about
Siloam Mission's supportive housing and employment training programs, and a lot of facts about the other services the they provide.
One of tour guides, J.J., shared an important message about how we can show compassion and empathy in our daily lives:
Connect your life to people
who are nothing like you!
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| Siloam Mission Classroom: Learning about the mission and its services |
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| The Art Room |
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| J.J. describing how the Clothing Boutique operates |
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| Clothing donations being processed |
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| Learning about the Emergency Shelter |
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| Clothing donations receiving area |
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