Nelson Friends of refugees

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.

Conflict

Canada has a unique program that allows local residents to sponsor the resettlement of a refugee family. This group in Nelson, British Columbia, is all set — except for one thing.

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