NEW: 66 new people from 12 countries
CELEBRATE: 13 people granted protected person status
TIDBIT: Refugee claimants go through a thorough screening no matter which port of entry they use. This includes confirming their identity, security screenings, biometric checks like fingerprinting, and determining their eligibility to make a refugee claim.
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- Fingerprint photo by George Prentzas on Unsplash
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- “Maybe” photo by Caroline Hall on Unsplash
COMPASS & MCC SUMMER PICNIC 2023:
On July 9th, COMPASS & Mennonite Central Committee hosted a summer picnic potluck at Victoria Park. Over 100 clients, staff, volunteers, board members, and donors joined in the fun. Food from around the world, traditional dances, outdoor games, and relationship-building were all part of the fun. Plans are already in the works for Summer Picnic 2024.
Our Setting the Music Free Campaign continues
and will help us reach our annual budget!
We have raised $11,150.72
A generous donor is matching every dollar gifted up to $50,000.
If you have given already, THANK YOU!
We are so close to our goal for the year!
LINK: DONATE NOW
A BIG DAY AT THE OFFICE:
On July 26th, we celebrated with Daniel as he took the Oath of Citizenship. From claimant to caseworker and now Canadian citizen, we are honoured to work alongside Daniel everyday. He is a gift to us, and to the many new refugee claimants who come to us. He is a source of hope to them that they too may one day be safe, free, and fully belong again.
