Every Single Brick Has a Story.
Every Single Brick Has a Story.The picture on the left is Geronimo Henry’s brick. Geronimo is a Survivor who attended the Mohawk Institute from the age of 5 to 16 and will be this month’s speaker at the Survivor Series Monday December 16 at 10am (more details on our events calendar).
He has spoke at over 100 schools about his experiences in Residential Schools, to allow everyone to truly understand the trauma the Indigenous children experienced for over 150 years.
A few days ago, he took one of our staff on a Brick Tour around the former Mohawk Institute and shared stories from the bricks. He managed to find a few of his friends’ names.
“A lot of the names on these bricks have passed away now, but it’s like they are still here” Geronimo said as he put his hand on the brick.
The masonry work to preserve the original bricks, where so many Survivors have left their names and numbers and messages, will require approximately 400,000 bricks be restored at around $5 a Brick.
This year on #GivingTuesdayCA, which is a global movement to “Do Good” following Black Friday and Cyber Monday… we are asking for your support.
The Save the Evidence Team has set a goal to save 1000 Bricks, in one day, and kick the Season of Giving the right way.
*** LISTEN TO THIS: An anonymous donor has agreed to match all donations made on Tuesday December 3, 2019 which is #GivingTuesdayCA for up to $5000 ***
We thank you for your support in this very important project.
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With Gratitude,
The Woodland Cultural Centre Team
184 Mohawk St, Brantford ON
519-759-2650
