Can You Help Bring Hope?

The Somalian family sponsored by Knox-Metropolitan United Church will be arriving soon from Nairobi, Kenya, where they are now refugees. The father was killed when militia invaded their village and the 39 year old mother is now caring for 4 children on her own. Her daughters are aged 18, 16 and 9, and her son is aged 7. The family is now only awaiting the completion of their medical requirements, and we are expecting them to arrive in Edmonton sometime in the spring. This family has been through a great deal of trauma and we are looking forward to supporting them in their move to and settlement in Canada.

Taking responsibility for the settlement of this family means that we will be providing full support in the areas of housing, food, household items, clothing, healthcare, education, transportation, English as a second language training, and social support. We will be responsible for supporting the family financially for their first year in Edmonton. To adequately cover these costs we need to raise $25,000.00.

We also hope to be able to help them repay the cost of their airfares, which they are otherwise required to do when they have been in Edmonton for 12 months.

Knox-Metropolitan United Church chose this family from the United Church of Canada's special list of refugees seeking sponsorship for entrance into Canada.

Donation Information:

· If you decide to sponsor, please write your cheque to Knox- Metropolitan United Church. Be sure to write "Refugee Project" in the memo section

· Tax receipts will be provided, so we will need your current address.

If you have any additional questions please contact Donna Wong or Susan Wilberg.

Thank you for considering helping with this family's

settlement in Canada.