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Canadian Dentists Expand Mission to Help Iraqi Orphans

Marcus Medford April 12, 2016 No Comments Canadian dentists Iraq Iraqi Orphans Poverty PovertyStricken Shenaz Kermalli volunteers war

by Shenaz Kermalli in Toronto Hossein is a 10-year-old Iraqi orphan with long hair, big olive-coloured eyes and a shy smile. He loves going to…

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Volunteering Benefits Newcomers’ Well-Being

Marcus Medford October 22, 2015 No Comments anxious COMMUNITY health immigrants Immigration job hunt jobs Lonely Maria Ikonen mental health Newcomers selfesteem Volunteering volunteers work experience

by Maria Ikonen in Ottawa Moving to a new country can be stressful. It means leaving familiar places, people and aspects of everyday life behind.…

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Youth Volunteers Support Chinatown Seniors

Marcus Medford September 17, 2015 No Comments Chinese Chinese seniors COMMUNITY Deanna Cheng government health health care healthcare housing Intergenerational outreach seniors Vancouver volunteers youth

by Deanna Cheng in Vancouver One outreach worker is creating a bilingual volunteer program because there’s not enough support for Chinese seniors, especially those in…

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