May 2022 - From the Executive Director

In his poem The Wasteland, T.S. Eliot wrote, “April is the cruelest month, breeding Lilacs out of the dead land, mixing Memory and desire, stirring Dull roots with spring rain.”  That was 1922. One-hundred years later his ideas resemble how we feel emerging from pandemic din. 

At Telecare we have endured dead land and dull roots with the pandemic, but God has grown new desires with His own spring rain. 

God enabling, we pivoted to online training to prepare new call responders. God providing, we found creative ways to reach the donor public to create partnerships and revenue. God encouraging, we heard the lilacs of callers’ voices amidst their pain. However, most of all, God stirring, we saw good people coming to Telecare to serve as volunteers when they could have kept to themselves. 

With recognition of dozens of people who have served at Telecare, and to volunteers who currently serve faithfully on the lines, this newsletter is for you. Thank you for your faithful service amidst spring thaw.

Bill Strom

Executive Director

Telecare Crisis & Caring Line

Office: 604-852-4058 or
admin@telecarebc.com