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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)  
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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)  
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Mohammed and Omran

Current Project: Welcoming of Syrian refugees Nawal's eldest sons, Mohamed and Omran, performing a Rap at the Blue Metropolis Literary Festival, expressing their appreciation for the way they are welcomed in their new country. (Montreal,…
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Sélima

Current Project: Welcoming of Syrian refugees Selima, a volunteer for the Collectif pour l’Unité, accompanies Nawal to her prenatal doctor’s visits. The Collectif pour l’Unité is an initiative of a group of representatives of…
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Mina and her two sons

Current Project: Welcoming of Syrian refugees Mina and her two sons. When they had to leave Aleppo, Amir was 3 months away from graduating with a BA in Law. Alexander hopes to study optometry to follow in his father's steps. (Montreal,…
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Baby Roze

Current Project: Welcoming of Syrian refugees Baby Roze spent the first few weeks of her life with her mother, Iman, at the hospital. The hospital staff became attached to the family.(Joliette, QC)  
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Iman

Current Project: Welcoming of Syrian refugees Just a couple of weeks after her arrival in Canada, Iman was rushed to the hospital where she give birth to a premature baby. Baby Roze, now 3 weeks old, weights almost 2 kg. She will soon…
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Heba

Current Project: Welcoming of Syrian refugees Lama and Mohamed's daughter Heba suffered fractures to her skull in an horrendous accident in Lebanon when she was 8 months old. Now, with medical care at Hôpital Ste-Justine, her motor functions…
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Lama

Current Project: Welcoming of Syrian refugees Lama, mother of two, one of whom had a very serious accident in Lebanon after fleeing Syria, cited an Arab proverb, loosely translated as: "All I want is a sincere welcome..." (Montreal, …
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Luz Elena and Abir

Current Project: Welcoming of Syrian refugees Luz-Elena et Abir, intervenantes au CSAI, appliquent de la crème sur les mains âgées de M. Harouk. (Montréal, QC)