Canada and Syria

Syrian refugee sponsors canada

Canadians reached out to Syrian refugees. Now they hesitate to let go.

Culture

Last year, thousands of Syrian refugees headed to Canada, where families had agreed to sponsor the newcomers. One year later, some wonder if the programs have done enough to promote independence.

Bill Moore and Judith Fearing are members of Nelson Friends of Refugees. They've raised money and secured an apartment for a family of Syrian refugees. All they need now are the refugees. But they're still waiting.

Some Canadians really want to sponsor Syrian refugees. Turns out it’s harder than they thought.

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