Just handed the death of her husband and her children, Emily discovers that needs exceed many resources available in Montreal. By 1829, two years after the death of all her loved ones, she decided to open his own home to those who are at the heart of his work: older women.
The following year, she obtained permission to use the bottom of a house in the Faubourg Saint-Laurent to install " its old . Madame Gamelin can count on various forms of support to feed, clothe and heat its protected.
Group living of these women from diverse backgrounds is not always all rest, and Emily did all that harmony prevails. Those who can help win their daily bread, for their work in the sewing room or begging. Emilia knocks at the doors of the wealthy or even demand that he leave the leftovers for hotels in the city.
In 1836, Mr. Olivier Berthelet, a generous donor, lets himself be moved by the grandeur of work Mrs. Gamelin and offers the use of large "Yellow House". She buys from its funds, the adjacent land which provides access to a well and fruit trees. The house, located near the palace, is visited by the priests. It can accommodate up to 32 women and will also be the cradle of the future religious community.
Museum of the Sisters of Providence
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