(My apologies for the faulty link in the previous post, it is now fixed)
Today we went into Dawson College. At staff meeting last friday morning, we brainstormed ways that we could help the students cope and readjust with last week's shootings. It was decided that we would offer to operate a drop-in room where students could come in, hang out, talk, and just process things in their own way. The local chapter of IVCF has an office in the college, so we hung out there for the morning. One of the first people to come in was this girl.
She wouldn't even walk through the atrium, the main eating area where the shootings occured. I came accross her picture while looking at the CBC gallery tonight, and realized that it was the same girl. We had a chance to talk and pray with her, which was really good.
Later that day I met the director of student development, and was recruited to help run a number of tables where students could write personal messages to the student body, and also thank-you cards for the police. We also had bottled water and cookies that someone had donated to give away, as well as pink bows which have become the symbol of support for the girl that was killed, Anastasia.
Most students actually came back to school yesterday, and were greeted with loud applause from the staff as they entered the building. As the applause faded away, the echo apparently reminded some of the students of the gunfire they had heard only a few days before.
I was at the table today for about 6 hours, and got to see a lot of students come through. There were very few tears, at least in the busy area that I was in. I suspect there was more of that yesteray, but still, most students seemed to be doing relatively well. A lot of them sat in groups and traded stories about where they were when everything happened. Some were ready to write things in the notebook at the table, others fealt like they needed more time.
It was nice to be able to do something tangible for the school and students. The funeral was today, and there will be a non-religious service tomorow as well. We will be going in every day this week, so if you could continue to pray for the team and the students that would be awesome. Also pray that through this situation IVCF's relationship with the school would be strengthened, and that we would find favour with the administration.
Thank you for all your prayers.
Today we went into Dawson College. At staff meeting last friday morning, we brainstormed ways that we could help the students cope and readjust with last week's shootings. It was decided that we would offer to operate a drop-in room where students could come in, hang out, talk, and just process things in their own way. The local chapter of IVCF has an office in the college, so we hung out there for the morning. One of the first people to come in was this girl.
She wouldn't even walk through the atrium, the main eating area where the shootings occured. I came accross her picture while looking at the CBC gallery tonight, and realized that it was the same girl. We had a chance to talk and pray with her, which was really good.
Later that day I met the director of student development, and was recruited to help run a number of tables where students could write personal messages to the student body, and also thank-you cards for the police. We also had bottled water and cookies that someone had donated to give away, as well as pink bows which have become the symbol of support for the girl that was killed, Anastasia.
Most students actually came back to school yesterday, and were greeted with loud applause from the staff as they entered the building. As the applause faded away, the echo apparently reminded some of the students of the gunfire they had heard only a few days before.
I was at the table today for about 6 hours, and got to see a lot of students come through. There were very few tears, at least in the busy area that I was in. I suspect there was more of that yesteray, but still, most students seemed to be doing relatively well. A lot of them sat in groups and traded stories about where they were when everything happened. Some were ready to write things in the notebook at the table, others fealt like they needed more time.
It was nice to be able to do something tangible for the school and students. The funeral was today, and there will be a non-religious service tomorow as well. We will be going in every day this week, so if you could continue to pray for the team and the students that would be awesome. Also pray that through this situation IVCF's relationship with the school would be strengthened, and that we would find favour with the administration.
Thank you for all your prayers.
posted by Tim at 10:18 PM
1 Comments:
Tim,
You are always in my prayers. Thanks for keeping us updated.
Deuteronomy 8:1-5
-Nicole-
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