When I started my maternity leave, I avoided reading the paper. My emotions were too raw, and I was too easily moved to tears. It was easier to focus on my own family, my new little guy and his older sister. Then I saw that photo of Aylan Kurdi on the beach. It broke my heart and drew me out of my cocoon. He was the same age as my daughter.
Later that day I saw Leila's Facebook post about wanting to sponsor a family to Canada. I was familiar with the Private Sponsorship of Refugees Program, and knew that any group of five individuals can sponsor a family to Canada. I sent her a message and asked if I could help.
Before her maternity leave Sandra Lopes was a senior policy analyst in the Ontario public service.
Later that day I saw Leila's Facebook post about wanting to sponsor a family to Canada. I was familiar with the Private Sponsorship of Refugees Program, and knew that any group of five individuals can sponsor a family to Canada. I sent her a message and asked if I could help.
Before her maternity leave Sandra Lopes was a senior policy analyst in the Ontario public service.