![]() 29 to begin a new life, one filled with hope instead of fear. Our family is a 33-year-old man who worked as a truck driver his 27-year-old wife, who had to abandon her studies to become an architect because of the war and their two sons, ages five and two. Now, after a year of work by members of the Health Sciences Association of Alberta (HSAA), our sponsorship of this family has been approved by the federal government. Despite Lebanon’s willingness to accept refugees on a massive scale, Syrians in the country are continually harassed verbally and physically. ![]() No matter what qualifications a refugee holds in Lebanon, the only work available is at the lowest wages, such as janitorial or construction work. Later, the family was allowed to leave the refugee centre and moved into a basement, but job opportunities were limited. Tragically, the family lost a daughter born in the refugee camp, due to a lack of proper medication and poor nutrition. Manage Print Subscription / Tax Receipt.
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