Preparing refugee children for school

Preparing refugee children for school

Do you remember your child’s first day of school? You probably felt a mixture of pride and worry. Pride that your child was reaching such a big milestone; worry because you wanted your child to make friends, fit in and succeed. It’s the same scenario for refugee...
Marko marks 20 years in Ottawa

Marko marks 20 years in Ottawa

One of the fondest memories Marko has of his first week in Canada is playing soccer while living at Reception House. Marko was 12 years old when he came to Canada with his mother and father as refugees. They had fled Bosnia looking for a new beginning and a peaceful...
Santa makes a visit to refugees

Santa makes a visit to refugees

Santa made another early visit to Reception House this year. Our annual Christmas Party was another fun afternoon of presents, food and companionship. Here are a few photos from the event. [ngg_images source=”galleries” container_ids=”28″...

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