In Saskatoon and Prince Albert the service assignments are running at full speed. Students in the Saskatoon Community Schools have had a taste of the vibrant, energetic, diverse nature of Saskatoon's core schools. Students at Habitat for Humanity in Saskatoon have been busy painting (mostly anyway) the former McNabb Park homes that RJC students began last ALSO. Hopefully these units are move-in ready by June! At Habitat Prince Albert, students spent Tuesday at the Restore and today on the build site. Thanks to Velma Harder for bringing lunch to the group! Students at Farm-in-the-dell spent the morning working alongside residents and the afternoon bowling with them. Good times were had by all!
These experiences have shown us a more complete story of the 'single story' that we often hear about the Saskatoon/Prince Albert area or about groups of people. How is the 'booming economy' affecting people? How are many of the new Canadians integrating into the city? What is being done to help those with life challenges? Who is protecting and nurturing the young and vulnerable? How are we helping by being good neighbours as Christ has called us to be?
We will continue to learn about listening to both sides of the story as we continue our ALSO week in Saskatoon and Prince Albert. Thank you for your prayers!
-Hope and Katie get ready to spar with the wall. It doesn't have a chance!-
-Leah, Shenyce, Say Eh Htoo, and Hayley prepare for another day at W.P. Bate School-