On Tuesday 18 May, Matt Wilson and Jordan Thuma visited Hennessy Catholic College students. Matt and Jordan are Youth Officers from St Vincent de Paul Society, Canberra and Goulburn.

Matt and Jordan have the important work of running workshops in schools, parishes and at events around the Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn, to raise awareness of the work of Vinnies. They both are involved in running camps for kids on the margins, and passionately love their work.

Matt and Jordan spoke to our assembly in the morning, leading the students in a game and testing their knowledge about homelessness and its effects on people in this country.

They spoke to 10 Religious Education classes throughout the day, finishing with a session in E10 with more than 100 students.

They then did an interactive Professional Development staff where they challenged our teachers to put themselves in the shoes of those experiencing poverty and marginalisation.

Matt and Jordan’s visit helped our students to understand why we fundraise for Vinnies, and contextualized our theme of “Pyjamas” for Hennessy Day throughout their presentations.

We hope that Matt and Jordan will come and visit us again and are grateful for their efforts!