Religion 9Introduction to Social Justice Initiative

"justice in terms of the distribution of wealth, opportunities, and privileges within a society

What is Social Justice?

Craig Kilburger from Free the Children- WE Day Locally? Globally? A Challenge to all Youth

“What are you doing?”

Help a family in St. John’s at Christmas time.

Mother (24) and is expecting a baby boy in January!

Father (29) Three little boys- 7, 6 & 2

New home with very little

1. Our Local Contribution

Arrived in Canada in September Originally from the Sudan Refugees- living in camp Were taken in by the Canadian government for a new life

in Canada… to live the “Canadian Dream”

Let’s make their first Christmas in Canada one to remember!

New Canadians

Wars for 25 years Religion Oil Ethnicity “Pointless Fighting”

Hardships Villagers and Refugees Lost Boys/Child soldiers

2 Million Dead Millions Displaced

Often into refugee camps

Conflict in Sudan

Sudan and surrounding countries have some of the harshest refugee camps in the world

For people who have no where else to go

Very basic way of living- basic needs are hard to come by

Food rations Not allowed to work

(Kenya)

Refugee Camps

http://www.google.ca/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CAcQjRw&url=http://darkroom.baltimoresun.com/2012/07/yida-refugee-camp-surges-past-64000-in-south-sudan/&ei=F3R_VOWmPML9yQSJ-YGgBQ&bvm=bv.80642063,d.aWw&psig=AFQjCNEDSguJvBqI2SV_eeJnIMR_uvfWeQ&ust=1417724980974764

CNN News- A look at life inside a Refugee Camp in Sudan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LExcoR_2rE

Music montage history https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kKSbbP89sQ

PBS- Lost Boys of Sudan https://

www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kQSg0z6vEA

Videos

What do you think they would need for their first winter EVER? They’re used to warmth! The sun! Dry heat!

They have never lived in a home like ours. What do you think they would need?

The 3 boys have never attended a school like ours. What do you think they would need to feel

comfortable and accepted at school?

New Lives in Canada- a lot to get used to!

Lets get some things to help out the family! BIG and small!

3 Boys- Clothes? Toys? Books? Art supplies? Mom and Dad- Clothes? Books? Decorations? House- Kitchen supplies? Blankets? Towels?

Toiletries- Toothbrushes, soap, shampoo, Food- School lunches, gift cards to grocery store,

treats,

What else???

Donate!

Be creative in how you get your donations! Write a letter to your family

asking for a donation Write a letter to a local business

asking for a donation Roll up your coins! Do some extra chores for cash …….

Donations