News about Refugees and Sponsorship Groups in Canada
Ladysmith Church Secures Housing for Refugee Family
“Oceanview Community Church in Ladysmith has found a home for a Syrian refugee family after raising over $58,000 over the last three years to sponsor them. It found a rental in north Duncan after searching for housing in a challenging market.” Read more.
~ Ladysmith Chemainus Chronicle, Tyler Hay, January 11, 2022
Citizenship the icing on the Canadian cake for Syrian refugee family
“Members of the Crofton family who came to Canada as part of the Syrian refugee program on Feb. 16, 2016 officially became Canadian citizens in a Zoom celebration last Thursday, Oct. 28, more than five and a half years later.” Read more.
~ Ladysmith Chemainus Chronicle, Don Bodger, November 2, 2021
Helping refugees resettle in Canada is a winning proposition for all.
Whenever we think about refugees, most of us conjure up depressing images. We picture endless lines of people escaping conflict on foot, with only the possessions they can carry, or boats packed to the brim with desperate women and children, or crowded UNHCR tent camps that were meant to be temporary, but are, in fact, decades-old ghettos. But what if there were another image? One where refugees are welcomed into communities in developed countries, making a positive contribution to the economy, while enriching those communities with their cultures. Read more.
~ The Star, By Frank Giustra, Contributing Columnist, Nov. 23, 2021
