Refugees: Proof of Circumstance over Choice
ATHENS— I recently returned from my second volunteer trip with Canadian Global Response (CGR) serving refugees in Athens. For this trip our... Read More
Where Refugees Call Home
ATHENS— My time last year volunteering with CGR in Greece was eye-opening in more ways than one. There was of course the... Read More
July Greece Team: Arrival, Stories & Serving B.C. Forest Fires: Over 10,000 Evacuated in State of Emergency B.C. Forest Fires: Over 10,000 Evacuated in State of Emergency
[:en]ATHENS—Greetings (salām) from Greece! Our team of 11 from Calgary, Toronto, Florida and South Carolina arrived safely on Saturday and Sunday, and... Read More
World Refugee Day in Quebec: “Finally, They Arrived!”
In July 2015, Canadian Global Response helped start the paperwork and application for the Barbar family—Iraqi refugees living in Jordan that the... Read More
Québec Family in Jordan visit their Sponsored Refugee Family
JORDAN—Their two little girls ages 4 and 5 don’t want toys or dolls for Christmas; they simply want to come live in... Read More
Christmas in Iraq (Day 5-6): Parade!
KURDISTAN—Today was full of anticipation as we got ready for Christmas Eve. The city’s bazaar included flavourful figs, dates, exotic teas, Turkish... Read More
Christmas in Iraq (Day 3-4): Camps Karamles & Emila
KURDISTAN—Many of us assumed the refugee camps were tent cities in the countryside, but instead they’re located throughout the city, anywhere refugee... Read More
Christmas in Iraq (Day 1-2): Jehan Camp
KURDISTAN—A couple teams of Canadians are visiting the Middle East this Christmas. Their purpose is to bring hope and joy during the holiday season to... Read More
Journey with Refugees (Part 1/6): The City of Life Jackets
IZMIR, TURKEY—Over the next six weeks we will be journeying with Syrian refugees on their way through the “Refugee Highway.” Stops from our... Read More
CGR Relief Efforts in Northern Iraq
Northern IRAQ—CGR relief efforts continue amongst forcibly-displaced minorities. Here is an on ground report from Abraham Shepherd, sharing insights and stories about... Read More
