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CANADIAN CONFERENCE OF CATHOLIC BISHOPS
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Syrian Refugee Sponsorship
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The St. Stephen Social Justice Committee is pleased to announce that we are moving forward on our plan to sponsor of a refugee family. As a community we are looking at privately sponsoring a Christian Syrian refugee family of between 4 - 5 persons (including children).
At present the Christian Syrian refugees are making their way to the country of Lebanon. But once there they are unable to stay in the refugee camps as they risk further persecution, assault and in some cases death at the hands of their fellow non-Christian refugees. |
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Our responsibilities as the sponsor will include: reception on arrival at the airport, initial housing set-up and settlement assistance including that of school enrollment, health care, language classes, job search/placement, budgeting, as well as, psychological and emotional support.
Government support is provided to some degree.
Government support is provided to some degree.
We will also be receiving ongoing guidance from Catholic Social Services and from the Central Alberta Refugee Support Effort in Red Deer.
WE NEED YOUR HELP!
The estimated cost for their first year in Canada is approximately $35,000 for a family of 4 - 5 people. We are asking for your prayers as well as your financial assistance and for volunteers to help with fund raising, planning for the family's arrival and with the logistics of their settlement here in Olds.
In this year of Mercy, we as a parish are called to action!
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If you have any questions or would like to make a tax deductible donation to this worthy cause please contact:
Cathy Wright @ 403-556-7784 or via email at Catherine_wright@hotmail.com Tara Bruder @ 403-507-1793 or via email at tarabruder@msn.com John & Joan Palardy @ 403-556-7855 or via email at palardyjj@gmail.com |
St Stephen Catholic Parish 4302 57 Avenue Olds, AB T4H 1C5
403-556-3084
ststephen102@gmail.com
403-556-3084
ststephen102@gmail.com