HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2016-09-14, Page 3Shaun Gregory
The four local churches involved in the humanitarian project to bring a Syrian family now have a confirmed
date of arrival. The family reaches their Canadian destination September 19.
In days, the Syrian
refugee family will be here
Shaun Gregory
Huron Expositor
The time has come and after a
long wait, it's official. The Syrian
refugees have a date marked on
the calendar where they will
start a new chapter in their life.
Flying from Lebanon and
landing in Toronto September
19 the family consists of father,
Sharif Al Nassad, 38, Abir
Ellias, 33, Abir's mother Wedad
Alhadad and their two chil-
dren George, who is four -
years -old and two-year-old,
Joseph.
Patiently waiting for the
plane's arrival, with open arms
at 7 a.m., will be an entourage of
two vans from the respective
churches sponsoring the family.
This includes, Egmondville
United Church, Vanastra Com-
munity Christian Reformed
Church, Brucefield Community
United Church and Clinton
United Church.
Alongside the humanitarian
effort will be the family's friend
from back home.
SYRIAN REFUGEE BREAKDWON
REFUGEE CATEGOR
NUMBER OF REFUGEES
Government -Assisted Refugee
Blended Visa Office -Referred Refugee
Blended Visa Office -Referred Refugee
TOTAL
"It's going to be quite the
reunion in Toronto," said Jack
McLachlan, chair of the Tucker -
smith Refugee Project, referring
to the family's friend that now
lives in London Ont.
When they are all settled in
their Egmondville home, which
has been waiting for them since
June 1, McLachlan said there
would be several undertakings
following their entry to Canada.
Being new citizens to the
country, here is the list of duties
the refugee family will need to
accomplish:
- Apply for health card
- Request a social security
number
- Open up a bank account
- Register for English classes
16,245
2,995
11,131
30,371
"This will probably take the
first month, after that once they
have (become aware of their
surroundings) then we will start
looking for a job for them,"
explained McLachlan
According to McLachlan
the children are bound to
attend Seaforth Public School
while the father will pursue
his trade of being an
electrician.
At the moment the four
churches have raised $26,000 of
the $30,000 goal.
In a newsletter provided by
the churches, it stated the family
is currently in need of bake
ware, a slow cooker, a blender,
three bedside tables, lamps and
one wardrobe.
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