Meet Our 2022 Partner Families

  • Meet Asad, Fatuma & Family

    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 […]
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  • Meet Yodit & Family

    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 […]
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  • Meet Anita & Family

    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 […]
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  • Meet Violet, Fred & Family

    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 […]
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  • Meet Emil, Liezel & Family

    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 […]
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  • Meet Bethelhem & Family

    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 […]
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  • Meet Girmay, Mula & Family

    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 […]
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  • Meet Melissa & Family

    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 […]
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