Articles

A Message of Hope

When Ted recently published his biography titled Never Give Up, the author might well have added a subtitle of “…and Never Say No.” Since arriving in Canada in 1982, Ted has rarely said no to volunteering his time to schools, youth detention centres and speaking at fund-raising events. His message is one of hope and personal perseverance.

Alfredo's Heritage

Fourteen-year-old Alfredo Chivunda was born in a refugee camp in Zambia, so he has never known his country of origin, either at peace or at war.

Zlatko's Second Chance

"It started gradually. I mean something was in the air for many months. There was a complete confrontation of the opposing parties in the conflict, the ethnic factions. The propaganda spread by the media was fierce."

Fegalo’s Transition

When I first arrived I didn't know anybody – no Nigerian, no black person, no white person. It was very difficult. We have different ways, different expectations, and different attitudes. It's interesting, because I thought there were a lot of hazards here, but what you see on television is not the same thing. I was thinking that people are not friendly, but I have seen that everybody is ready to help.

Alaa’s Plea for Asylum