Collège Boréal members are gearing up for a Humanitarian Project in Guatemala, as part of an initiative to help those living in poverty, both at home and internationally. The announcement was made at the Timmins campus on Jan. 18.
The Humanitarian project was launched last fall thanks to the contributions of numerous project partners and is expected to be phased out in two parts.
Participants will be volunteering for local non-profit organizations in the first phase and the second phase would include going to Guatemala from May 5 to 13 to help build cinder block homes.
In a press release issued by Collège Boréal, president Daniel Giroux said, “College life isn’t just classes, textbooks, and social gatherings. By giving back to the community and helping others in need, participants will gain important lifelong lessons in leadership, teamwork, and selflessness.”
The humanitarian initiative will allow students to cross international borders, gain intercultural experiences, benefit from a language immersion experience, and increase their awareness of the world’s cultural and socioeconomic differences.
In total, nine students and four staff members from Collège Boréal in Timmins, Kapuskasing, and Hearst are participating in the project.
“On behalf of Collège Boréal, I would like to thank all those who collaborated toward and contributed to the success of this initiative. Thanks to you and the support of our communities, we can continue to offer students valuable learning experiences such as this one.” Jean-Pierre Nadon, Collège Boréal director in Timmins said.
