Meet Our 2022 Partner Families

Parents: Asad & Fatuma Children: Daughters: Sumayo (2001) and Safiya (2012) Sons: Mohamed (2004), Muad (2009), and Ibrahim (2014) Asad and Fatuma are originally from Somalia. They arrived in Canada […]

Parent: Yodit Children: Daughter: Simity (2012) Yodit, originally from Eritrea in East Africa, arrived in Winnipeg by sponsorship from extended family and friends in 2010.Her daughter, Simity, which translates to […]

Parent: Anita Children: Sons: Edgar (2008) & Ethan (2019) Anita is a single, indigenous mother of two boys. She was born and raised in Winnipeg, and her extended family is […]

Parents: Violet & Fred Children: Daughter: Faith (2004) Sons: Donald (2007), Bwalya (2010), and Emmanuel (2018) Violet came to Canada with her three oldest children, Faith, Donald and Bwalya in […]

Parents:Emil and Liezel Children:Sons: Matthew (2013), Louies (2015), Ethan (2018) Originally from the Philippines, Emil and Liezel lived and worked in Taiwan for six years. When they arrived back home […]

Parent:Melissa Children:Sons: Caleb (2011), Joshua (2013), Josiah (2015) Bethelhem, originally from Ethiopia, came to Canada 20 years ago to live with her aunt who sponsored her, fast forward to now […]

Parents:Girmay & Mula Children:Daughter – Nardos (2011) Sons – Yoel (2008), Emmannuel (2015), and Ebenezer (2019) Girmay was born in Eritrea and Mulu was born in Ethiopia. They lived as […]

Parents:Melissa Children:Daughter – Violet (2020) Melissa grew up in the North Kildonan area of Winnipeg, Manitoba. She is Métis and proud of her heritage and roots in this city. Melissa […]