Janie's Day in Montérégie

By Janie Brunet

Hello everyone,

I'd like to share my day with you -  Sunday, June 13, at the Montérégie  GRANDE CORVÉE. (a collective labour of love after major flooding)

First of all, I adored my day. No problems afterwards except a bit of muscle cramp in my arm. We worked two to a sandbag because the water made them too heavy for one person. If I'd owned a company dealing in earthworms, I'd have made a fortune!

We were 10 to a team and, when you see what we accomplished, you realise what a difference it makes when you're determined to get it done. The people we helped were all 80 and over. If you'd seen the expression on their faces. People living so near to us and so desperate for help.

If you have the capacity and the time, it feels so good to help in this way..

Translated by Pamela Gauvin