Entries by Stephanie Colvey

Rami

Current Project: Welcoming of Syrian refugees After a few short seasonal jobs, Rami landed a job at a quarry of Northern Excavation Co. Rami is happy when he is working. (Sydney Mines, NS)  

Rami and Alaf

Current Project: Welcoming of Syrian refugees Rami, his wife Afaf, their 3 children and Rame’s brother Kassim, were sponsored by a private sponsorship group and are settled in Sydney Mines. (Sydney Mines, NS)  

Carolyn

Current Project: Welcoming of Syrian refugees Carolyn gave Rahmeh a sewing machine. Carolyn has also involved Rahmeh in a women’s group who do quilting and hooked rugs. Rahmeh is both enjoying doing this handiwork, is good at it, and it gives her an opportunity to get to know people and practice her language skills. (Cheticamp, […]

Mahmoud

Current Project: Welcoming of Syrian refugees Rahmeh’s husband Mahmoud gained the reputation of being a good worker when he worked at the fish processing plant during the 2016 fishing season. He was then offered a full-time job at the Cheticamp Boatbuilders, a local boatbuilding and repair shop. (Cheticamp, NS)  

Al Nassan family

Current Project: Welcoming of Syrian refugees The Al Nassan family, sponsored by a collection of local people, businesses, organizations and Churches, is now well established in Cheticamp. For a second season, Rahmeh worked at the fish processing plant. The fishing season, now over, she is at home and happy to be able to spend more […]

Sugaring-off

Current Project: Welcoming of Syrian refugees Newly arrived Syrian refugee children discover the Canadian Sugaring-off tradition. They are invited to the Sugar Shack by the Centre Social d’Aide aux Immigrants (CSAI). (De Lanaudière region, QC)  

Rahaf

Current Project: Welcoming of Syrian refugees Fadi’s daughter Rahaf ready to entertain dinner guests in her new home. (Montreal, QC)  

Fadi

Current Project: Welcoming of Syrian refugees Fadi was a farmer in Syria. When the situation became too dangerous, he sent his wife and children to Lebanon. He stayed back to finish the harvest. He thought the war would soon end and he would be able to return to his land. He now shares his knowledge […]

Gérard

Current Project: Welcoming of Syrian refugees Gérard, a retired teacher, helps these teens with their math and French language courses, in his home every Saturday morning. (Montreal, QC)  

Roy

Current Project: Welcoming of Syrian refugees The day after Darin gave birth to her 3rd son, Roy, she posted on Facebook “Roy, Welcome to Canada”. (Laval, QC)