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UPDATE: Dec. 1/19
Mikele and Aman continue to thrive in their respective NBCC program and mechanic position. Any assistance with English training – either through conversation or lessons – would be much appreciated. In order for both men to continue to the next stage, they need enough English skills to pass a GED, and they are eager and willing to work to make it happen, but need our assistance. Perhaps you could invite them for a meal at your home? Or how about an outing such as skating, cross country skiing or a winter hike? Also, please include them in your plans for the upcoming Christmas season – they are Orthodox Christians and share much of our faith.
Finally some news on Alain and her daughter – Alain has passed through the final stage of her application & security process. Soon we will be hearing she has flights booked! That could happen anytime in the next few months. Watch the announcements for a planning meeting in December. Since they will be staying with a local resident in Hampton, we will not need to collect much furniture, but we may need clothing donations, toiletries and schoolbooks for 12-year old Heldana.
A meeting was held with Father Savoie in November to discuss two new sponsorships – a Syrian gentleman living in Lebanon, and Aman’s brother, wife and three children (8 & 6 years old and 4 months) who are in Israel under UNHCR protection. There will be no financial contribution required on our part, but again we will find furniture and help them settle into their new home and country. They would not be arriving in Canada for 18 months to two years, since they are just beginning the application process. It was agreed that we would take on these sponsorships, and ask for your prayers for these people who have been uprooted from their homes due to war and tyranny.
Please consider donating some of your time to our refugee missions. An hour a week of English assistance, or once a month inviting them for a meal, will go as long way to welcome and help them settle into our country and culture. Thank-you!
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Canada School Program
Eritrean Article Part 1 The Guardian
Etritran Article Part 2 The Guardian
July 2019 Eritrean Update
UPDATE: Dec. 1/19
Mikele and Aman continue to thrive in their respective NBCC program and mechanic position. Any assistance with English training – either through conversation or lessons – would be much appreciated. In order for both men to continue to the next stage, they need enough English skills to pass a GED, and they are eager and willing to work to make it happen, but need our assistance. Perhaps you could invite them for a meal at your home? Or how about an outing such as skating, cross country skiing or a winter hike? Also, please include them in your plans for the upcoming Christmas season – they are Orthodox Christians and share much of our faith.
Finally some news on Alain and her daughter – Alain has passed through the final stage of her application & security process. Soon we will be hearing she has flights booked! That could happen anytime in the next few months. Watch the announcements for a planning meeting in December. Since they will be staying with a local resident in Hampton, we will not need to collect much furniture, but we may need clothing donations, toiletries and schoolbooks for 12-year old Heldana.
A meeting was held with Father Savoie in November to discuss two new sponsorships – a Syrian gentleman living in Lebanon, and Aman’s brother, wife and three children (8 & 6 years old and 4 months) who are in Israel under UNHCR protection. There will be no financial contribution required on our part, but again we will find furniture and help them settle into their new home and country. They would not be arriving in Canada for 18 months to two years, since they are just beginning the application process. It was agreed that we would take on these sponsorships, and ask for your prayers for these people who have been uprooted from their homes due to war and tyranny.
Please consider donating some of your time to our refugee missions. An hour a week of English assistance, or once a month inviting them for a meal, will go as long way to welcome and help them settle into our country and culture. Thank-you!
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Canada School Program
Eritrean Article Part 1 The Guardian
Etritran Article Part 2 The Guardian
July 2019 Eritrean Update
