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Multicultural Association of Perth -Huron
How the MAI'H helps newcomers
A4P- adjust to life in Canada
Kathleen Smith
Goderich Signal Star
the Multicultural Associa-
tion of Perth -Huron is
strictly a volunteer based
organization that offers ser-
vices to newcomers to
Canada.
President and Founder Dr.
Gezahgn Wordofa, once a
newcomer to Canada him-
self, understands the process
of transition into Canadian
culture, and offers services
to immigrants and refugees.
'I he organization covers all
of Perth -I luron, all help on a
voluntary basis, from trans-
lators to presenters at infor-
mation sessions.
Once a month the MAP11
offers a session to newcom-
ers, teaching them how to
recycle, since many originate
from a country that does not
recycle or does not under-
stand the importance of
recycling.
"There are massive cul-
tural differences and inte-
grating the newcomers into
the community is very
important. The culture shock
is an issue and this organiza-
tion helps integrate new-
comers to life in Canada and
to belong to a community,"
said Dr. 1Vordofa.
The organization and its
volunteers used to host these
sessions with immigrant and
refugee families in Tim Ilor-
tons, but a public and busy
setting wasn't conducive to.
feeling safe and learning.
The sessions are now held
in community Libraries, or
the organizers go door-to-
door, helping the newcom-
ers integrate and transition
to life in Canada.
The Multicultural Association of Perth -Huron offers informational sessions about life in Canada to
newcomers, whether immigrants or refugees. One particular session is to teach the newcomers
about the importance of recycling.
Photos by Kathleen Smith/Goderich Signal Star
Dr. Gezahgn Wordofa, President and Founder of the Multicultural Association of Perth -Huron,
volunteers to better inform newcomers on life in Canadian culture.
1'he newcomers are also
offered resettlement services
and information on how to
transition into Canadian life
on topics such as housing,
elnployltient, education and
more.
"The Council Members
and the Mayor of Goderich
support this program and
believe it is important to
teach newcomers about
recycling and life in Canada,"
explained Dr. Wordofa.
'there are upcoming Multi-
cultural Association of Perth -
Huron events for the commu-
nity to look forward to and
a.
support: June 21, "Ethiopian
Coffee Ceremony" in Goder-
ich and June 25, "Goderich
Multicultural Festival':
For more information on
the Multicultural Associa-
tion of Perth -Huron, visit
www.maph.ca. See page 17
for more photos.
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