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Refugee Team Update – Nov 2016
It has been over a year now since we began our work to sponsor refugees. Our first family, Pari and Martin, a mother and son have been in Vernon for 4 months now. They are settling into Vernon very well. Pari is taking English classes at VDISS Martin is taking upgrading course at the college. We will continue to support them for another 8 months. Our second family, Noura Deeb and her daughters Madelen and Claire remain in process with…
Refuge Team Update – Sept 2016
We have had a very busy and rewarding summer. First family On July 12, at the Kelowna airport, we welcomed Trinity’s first family, Paridokht “Pari” and her son Martin after they had travelled for more than 36 hours from Turkey. Pari and Martin are sponsored under the B V O R (Blended Visa Office Referred) program. This is a shared sponsorship with the federal government, under which they receive financial support (equivalent to provincial social allowance) for their first six…
Refugee Team update – May 1, 2016
Vernon has welcomed it’s first Syrian family. Yussef and Fauda Alfaauri, and their five children, came to Vernon, in mid April, and are Government Sponsored Refugees.
Refugee Fundraiser
“Hope for a Family” Dinner, Silent Auction and Entertainment Saturday, January 30 at Trinity United Church Doors Open at 5pm Tickets $25.00 per person (now SOLD OUT) Tickets available at the Church Office Tues to Fri 9am – 5pm