A GROUP of students from Skibbereen Community School made a significant contribution to their community by volunteering their time and energy, not only to assist pilgrims with ill health and disabilities during the six-day Cork & Ross Diocese Pilgrimage to Lourdes, but also in the months leading up to the pilgrimage.
They organised fundraisers in the local parish and school community making links with parishioners and the wider community.
They provided care, companionship, and assistance to vulnerable individuals while in Lourdes, ensuring they had a fulfilling experience.
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The students willingly undertook all preparations on the lead-up to the pilgrimage including organising two fundraisers, a manual handling course and liaising with other accompanying schools.
Once in Lourdes their days included early breakfast morning duties from 7am and assisting pilgrims throughout their daily tasks.
This consisted of prepping over 70 patients which was demanding both physically and personally.
Whether it was helping with transportation, attending to the assisted pilgrims' needs, or simply offering companionship through conversation or a singsong, they consistently put the well-being of others before themselves.
