Entries by Stephanie Colvey

Joud, Meghri and Myriam

Current Project: Welcoming of Syrian refugees Joud, Meghri and Myriam, syrian refugees studying at Concordia University, hold regular fund-raisers for the Al-Salam school for Syrian refugee children in Turkey. (Montréal, QC)  

Carol

Current Project: Welcoming of Syrian refugees Carol’s teacher in her school in Montréal, recommended her to the Tim Horton Children’s Foundation as a candidate for their summer camp. Tim Horton camps focus on leadership. There are a number of Tim Horton camps across Canada, and it was a 10 day stay at the camp in […]

George and Gracia

Current Project: Welcoming of Syrian refugees George and Gracia speak with her elderly parents, still in Aleppo, by Skype. Most refugees left loved ones behind, a very difficult situation many refugees are facing. (Montréal, QC)  

Fetna, Yara and Yasser

Current Project: Welcoming of Syrian refugees A warm welcome after a year and a half of waiting. When Fetna, Yara and Yasser arrived and were greeted by their sponsors at the airport, it seemed more like a reunion of old friends than a first meeting. (Montréal, QC)  

Marraines solidaires

Current Project: Welcoming of Syrian refugees Five friends have formed a private sponsoring group. They call themselves Les Marraines Solidaires. They speak regularly by Skype with Fetna and her children Yara and Yasser, who have been surviving in Beirut, Lebanon waiting for their official papers to be able to come to Canada. (Montréal, QC)  

JoAnn

Current Project: Welcoming of Syrian refugees JoAnn is a member of the sponsoring group who welcomed the Hasan family to resettle in Halifax. (Halifax, NS)  

Shahnaz and Alla

Current Project: Welcoming of Syrian refugees The Hadhad family’s business “Peace by Chocolate” is expanding. While Mr. Hadhad and his eldest son are setting up their new factory that will accommodate a number of new employees, his wife Shahnaz and their eldest daughter Alla are at their original tiny local, serving customers. (Antigonish, NS)  

Al Zhouri family

Current Project: Welcoming of Syrian refugees Because of the war in Syria, the Al Zhouri children missed 5 years of schooling. Rabiaa never thought she would see any of her three children graduate from high school. She said her heart jumped when Majd, her eldest son, appeared in his regalia at his graduation ceremony a […]

Clare

Current Project: Welcoming of Syrian refugees When Clare heard that a Syrian refugee family was arriving, she said to her husband and a small group of friends: “We are going to love them.” And she does. (Sydney Mines, NS)  

Kassim

Current Project: Welcoming of Syrian refugees Kassim’s health has improved greatly since arriving in Canada. So has his optimism. He now participates in a social integration program at Haley Street Adult Services Centre. In the woodworking shop, he is part of a team of two working on the wood splitting machine, transforming wooden pallets to […]