Making It Happen: John’s Refugee Journey
Arriving alone at 19, John earned his Canadian college diploma and is planning a university degree.
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Hani fled his country in the Middle East alone at 22. Early in his arrival, he was robbed by a roommate — one of the low points that Transitional Housing helped him climb out of.
He spent a year and three months in the program, studying accounting at George Brown College and rebuilding his confidence.
Today Hani volunteers filing taxes for others — and once a year, puts on the Santa suit for kids at the shelter. Full circle.
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