On Tuesday 10 March, the College took ownership of a small vintage caravan that will be used by students and staff to reach out, as Catherine McAuley did, to serve the poor in our local area.
The van was given a very warm welcome by our VCAL students (pictured) who are in the process of developing a program of activity and exploring possible names for the van.
Thre is still some fitting out of the van to do but when that work is done we envisage senior students, supervised by staff, will have the opportunity to serve food, drinks and engage in conversation with the marginalised in our community. In doing so, our College will bring to life the Mercy values of Respect, Courage, Hospitality, Justice, Compassion and Service.
Although it will still be some weeks before the van will become a presence in Lilydale, the excitement of making a difference to those in need is growing. Watch this space for more details on how you, our wider College community, can help.
(Please note: the photos included in this article were taken prior to the Federal Government’s announcement on Sunday 15 March 2020 regarding social distancing.)
