Voluntary Christian Service

Eddie Rice Outreach

When I was a boy in Derry, I used to pass Bishop Street Jail every day as I walked to school, or church or doing the paper round. Today that prison is gone but there are many prisoners of conscience detained throughout the world. Although most countries in the world agreed to the International Convention on Human Rights, in many places, basic human rights are abused and people face torture and mistreatment. Therefore, it is even more important that a group of students in Trinity College has continued to meet weekly to gain information on how to help people in need. They have responded by sending e-mails and letters of support. In particular, I congratulate the Year Twelves who despite the pressures on their time have generously attended meetings and written in support of oppressed victims. In Term One, representatives from Iona, Methodist Ladies College and Santa Maria attended a very successful networking meeting hosted at Trinity College. This was another opportunity for students to widen their understanding of Amnesty International.

Leo Murray

Being Trinity students, we are privileged in a number of ways. We are given daily opportunities to extend ourselves academically, musically and on the sporting field. However, there are a great many people out there who regularly go without the things that we so often take for granted. A voluntary Christian service group, Eddie Rice Outreach looks to remedy this problem. We look to actively help the community; having our actions speak louder than our words. It is not enough to merely make idle promises to help but rather, we must go out there and make a real, tangible difference. This belief forms the backbone of Eddie Rice Outreach and is the motivation behind our work. Under the leadership of Brendan D’Sa and the support of Mrs. Marya Stewart, Eddie Rice Outreach has taken on a range of events this year. One such thing has been trips to Br. Olly’s Workshop where we helped to build wheelchairs that will be sent overseas for the underprivileged. The group was also responsible for running both Harmony Day and the St Vincent de Paul Winter Appeal within the College. As well as this, the group has regularly been involved with the Edmund Rice Refugee Centre and has helped out at several functions such as the Catechist dinner and the Year Seven confirmation. The members of Eddie Rice Outreach also represent the College. One such occasion was our walk through the Hay Street Mall to promote moderate water usage. Another was the Reconciliation Walk around Lake Monger during NAIDOC week. 2003 has been a most rewarding year, with dedication and enthusiasm evident from all Eddie Rice members, especially the large Year Ten contingent. Eddie Rice Outreach’s continually growing presence at Trinity was seen in the number of eager boys who wanted to sign up throughout the year. This speaks volumes for the generosity and kindness of Trinity boys and stands Eddie Rice Outreach in good stead for the years to come as we continue to put our faith into action and thus, ‘Become men for others’.

Long Pham

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL

Back row: Marc Ferguson, Clyde Pereira, Fletcher Creelman, Jonathon Sorci, Andrew Connell Second row: Daniel Johnstone, Daniel Oehlers, Michael Bastow, Gianni Bei, David Allen, Drew Parry Front row: Long Pham, Ross Mendonca, Mr Leo Murray, Joshua Ferns, Brendan D’Sa

EDDIE RICE OUTREACH GROUP

Back row: Clyde Pereera, Gianni De Giovanni, Fletcher Creelman, Jonathon Source, Tom Shuker Third row: Michael Bastow, David Allen, Gianni Bei, Darryl Naidu, Marc Ferguson, Cameron van Reyk Second row: David Parkinson, Joshua Ferns, Sahne Gonsalues, Marya Stewart, Roberto Abate, Drew Parry, Daniel Oehlers Front row: Long Nguyen, Cahal de Gregorio, Joshua Webster, Brendan D’sa, Michael Maynard, Daniel Scivolo, Joshua D’Souza

Voluntary Christian Service