JJ is the Community Education and Under the Radar Coordinator at Siloam Mission. He shared that, "You need to understand the issue, so that you don't judge it." There are many kinds of poverty. There is a "needs" poverty where drilling a well is the solution to the need for clean water. The distribution of a resource solved that issue. Siloam mission deals with "broken heart" poverty where the solution requires more than the distribution of resources. Many people at the Mission have shared that their life experiences "leaves them in a place were people feel worthless." JJ wants to help people have an oppotunity to experience success to turn around this feeling. This positive social interaction of time and friendship can transform people. This sense of community helps heal everyone involved. Get involved. You can make a difference. Siloam offers three meals a day to appoximately 500 people, each meal. With the very cold weather, Siloam was working at max capacity but it is so well organized it still maintained the community spirit with a welcoming atmosphere. John Taylor staff volunteered their time on Monday evening to serve food and sort clothing donations. The students contributed to the Christmas Socks campaign. The donations of time and socks were greatfully received. For more information on Siloam Mission please go to info@siloam.ca.
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