Lourdes 2013

In the last week of July, three of us went to work as RedCaps in Lourdes, South France.  RedCaps are a large group of young volunteers who help the elderly or infirm pilgrims in Lourdes. It is their job to push wheel chairs during procession and to take them to different masses or even have a cup of coffee in the café if your malade (old person) fancies it!

Although at times it was hard pushing up and down the hills of the Pyrenees where Lourdes is located, and it was a torturous 20 hour coach ride and there were emotional ups and down (plus quite a few tears one particular night) it was an amazing experience that will stay with me for a lifetime.

~N
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Here are some picture while were on duty and off duty;

Topping up on Holy Water

Smiley Tisha infront of the Basilica

Red Caps - "At your Service !"

The St Frai Team- working specifically with malades in the hospital.

Before watching  video I am REALLY SORRY for:

• Fast Forwarding=Shaky camera – I had to increase the speed of some clips a lot because apparently I walk unusually slow in Lourdes.
• White obstacle – that’s my case slipping up towards the camera lense.
• Portrait of video – forgot that you should record horizontally when on an iPhone.