This is how one can assist survivors of residential colleges
From the Orange Shirt Society to True North Aid, these six organizations are working hard to provide vital resources for reconciliation.
The remains of 215 children were found on the grounds of the Kamloops Indian Residential School after the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation conducted a ground penetrating radar survey. The school was in operation from 1890 to 1969 and was one of 139 Boarding schools that existed in Canada. (In 1969 the federal government took over the administration of the school from the Catholic Church and operated it as a dormitory for pupils in the local day schools until 1978.)
The horrific discovery met with sadness and grief over the weekend and sparked an ongoing conversation about the intergenerational trauma that went through. was caused Canada’s boarding school program. This is how you can help organizations across the country working to support survivors and further reconciliation.
Indian Residential Schools Survivors Society
The Indian Residential Schools Survivors Society is a British Columbia-based organization that provides boarding survivors with counseling, health and cultural services. Donate here. Home school survivors in need of assistance can call the National Indian Residential School Crisis Line at 1-866-925-4419.
Legacy of Hope Foundation
The aim of the Legacy of Hope Foundation is to educate and raise awareness of the effects of boarding schools in the form of educational tools and counseling with survivors. Donate here.
Orange shirt society
The Orange Shirt Society is committed to raising awareness of intergenerational trauma caused by boarding schools and remembering the experiences of survivors. Donate here.
Real help from the north
True North Aid provides hands-on humanitarian assistance to indigenous communities in Canada. You have different categories of help to contribute, including housing, food, and reconciliation projects. Donate here.
First Nations Child and Family Welfare Society
The First Nations Child and Family Caring Society develops educational initiatives, public campaigns, and provides resources to support First Nations communities and the welfare of Young people and their families. Donate here.
Reconciliation Canada
Reconciliation Canada focuses on workshops and outreach to promote dialogue on reconciliation. Donate here.
