Client Success Stories
The Ripple Effect: how an 8-year-old helped transform the lives of newcomers in #PTBO
8-year-old Sarah MacDonald knew Syrian families were in need. And that Peterborough was opening its doors to help. She wanted to do something too. Instead of receiving presents for her birthday, she collected money and donated it to the New Canadians Centre. Like your support to the New Canadians Centre, Sarah’s donation created a ripple…
Read MoreFor the first time in her life, Charlotte can see the future. It’s here, in Peterborough
We are inspired every day by the people we work with and the community we live in. This is Charlotte’s story. “My name is Imaniragena Charlotte Nzabondera. I was five years old when the civil war in Rwanda broke out. Soldiers stormed my family’s home. We were forced to leave our house. We had no…
Read MoreWith your help, newcomers are building their lives and skills in PTBO
Your Generous Support Builds a Diverse & Welcoming Peterborough, Thank You! Thank You for supporting the work of the New Canadians Centre as donors, funders, volunteers, and partners. We couldn’t do it without you! Would You like to make a tax-deductible gift before the end of 2018? You can make a secure on-line…
Read MoreKhidir’s Story: From Leaving School Because of the War to Studying to be an Accountant at Fleming College
Life changed for 24-year-old Khidir Bkdach when he started volunteering at the New Canadians Centre. “One day, Khidir walked into my office and told me he wanted to improve his English. I believed the best way for Khidir to not only develop his English but start to feel connected to the community that was…
Read MoreYour Generosity Gives Ahmad the Chance to Fulfill his Goal of Becoming an Electrician in Canada
32-year-old Ahmad Lalou knows the importance of living in a welcoming community. “When I’m at the grocery store, people smile at me. I don’t feel alone. I feel like we belong here.” Having made the journey from Syria with his young family, Ahmad remembers meeting Salwa Mirgani, his Transition Settlement Worker from the…
Read MoreWorld Refugee Day 2018: From the Ivory Coast of Africa to Peterborough, Bintou & Aicha are chasing their dreams
Growing up in a refugee settlement in the Ivory Coast of Africa, Bintou and Aicha Cherif didn’t have access to electricity or running water. They spent most of their days outdoors. When it came to meal preparation they cooked over an open fire. When they first arrived in Canada in 2016, they didn’t know how…
Read MoreRecipe for Success: Bintou and Aicha’s story
A story of hope, dreams, and resilience made possible through community support Growing up in a refugee settlement in the Ivory Coast of Africa, sisters Bintou and Aicha Cherif learned to cook Jollof, a rice dish made with peppers, onions, and tomato paste, over an open fire. Living close to the ocean and spending…
Read MoreChoose Hope Today
“I’ve learned what a hard worker Omar is. I only have to show him something once, and he’s got it mastered.” — Sue Houde, Two Dishes Cookshop Sue Houde wasn’t planning on hiring any new staff at her restaurant Two Dishes. That was before she met Omar Hattab. With your help in 2016/2017, the…
Read MoreBecause of you, Wesal and her family are safe
As a supporter of the New Canadians Centre, you have joined us in making a difference in the lives of newcomers from all over the world. Your support enables us to continue to be a leader of cultural integration in our community and to empower immigrants and refugees to become full and equal members…
Read MoreNew Build Gives Syrian Newcomers Valuable Work Experience
When Gabriele Zeh-Abramsky decided she wanted to build a new house, she knew the crew had to include newcomers from Syria. “I’ve known Brian McNeely, the foreman on this build for more than 30 years,” says Zeh-Abramsky. A member of a volunteer support team for government-sponsored refugees from Syria, and Treasurer on the Board of Directors…
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