Iraqi refugees land in Vancouver

St. Clare of Assisi welcomes second refugee family

Nahida Balkail (right), her husband Layth, and their three children receive a heartfelt welcome at the Vancouver airport.

After countless security checks, paperwork, and two sleepless nights en route to the other side of the world, five Iraqi refugees have landed in Canada. For full story see The B.C. Catholic website.


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