[Sundaycommunity] Refugee Sponsorship

[Mary Lou Jorgensen-Bacher]

I wish I could give, but I can't.  I have had $6,000 from my account, taken.  IF it is given back to me, I will give, yes I WILL!!
I DID GO UP THE CN TOWER/STANLEY KNOWLES Housing Co-op today!!!!!  I am feeling  S O  GOOD!!  about it!!!!!!!
If you did not give, and would like to, here is the email from YVETTE SLUPINSKI, that WILL sponsor me.  IT IS COMING UP, in one of the next emails.  I was not overly tired - of course, I was TIRED - but I am going to do it up again next year - up the CN TOWER (this time).  This will be a magnificent way of doing it - I GET SO EXCITED WHEN I DO IT!!!!!!!!  I am still on a high.  
PLEASE DO SPONSOR ME, when you get the following email.  I am just feeling so GOOD!!!!

Mary Lou Jorgensen-BacherKeeper of the Flame 

    On Friday, November 11, 2022 at 05:56:02 p.m. EST, Mario Calla via Sundaycommunity <sundaycommunity at lists.integralshift.ca> wrote:  
 
 About six years ago our Sunday Community sponsored a Syrian refugee family, the Sabehs. I'm happy to report that they are doing very well. Fuad has his own construction business renovating homes. Ola works with developmentally delayed adults. Grace, their oldest, just started first year at Queens U. Joud is an A student in his final year of high school and Lily is doing well in grade seven.
About two years ago they approached me to see if we could sponsor their cousin, Amer, who was stuck in Abu Dhabi with no status. Amer's situation as a refugee and a Christian made it impossible for him to get work and he was in constant fear of being deported back to Syria. I agreed to make an application for sponsorship and asked my colleagues at the Afghan Women's Organization to co-sponsor as they are Sponsorship Agreement Holders with the federal government.  I am happy to report that after an anxious two years, IRCC has informed us that Amer has been approved as a refugee and will be arriving by the end of this month. We have a guest room in our home and can accommodate Amer until we can find him a place of his own. 
The reason for my email is to see if you wish to participate in this sponsorship by supporting Amer financially. He will need support for his living expenses and for rent, once he moves on his own. I anticipate that he will not take long to find work as he is young (33 years old), speaks English well, has a post-secondary education and has experience in banking, accounting and customer service. I think we will need to raise about $14,000 to see him through his first year here.
I have made arrangements with the Afghan Women's Organization, a registered charity, to manage the funds and to provide tax receipts for anyone who donates. You can donate in two ways:   
   - By cheque, payable to the Afghan Women's Organization, Att'n A. Niazi, 150 Consumers Rd., Unit 203, North York, Ontario M2J 1P9, Canada. Please write 'Syrian Refugees' on the memo line.
   - By credit card on the Canada Helps website: AFGHAN WOMEN'S ORGANIZATION REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT SERVICES | Charity Profile | Donate Online | Canadahelps   On the 'Send a message to this charity' box write 'Syrian Refugees'
Getting started in a new country is expensive. All funds raised by the Syrian Refugees Fund will be distributed to Amer, even if he finds work early.
Thank you for considering my request.
God bless,
Mario________________________________________

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