News Flash from Inverness County Welcomes
Refugee Committee
Our long awaited Iraqi refugee family is finally cleared all requirements to come to Canada. The tentative date for their arrival from Syria is September 12th. Unfortunately, our original family did not work out but the new family consists of Dad (43), Mom (35) 2 sons (13 and 11) and one daughter, (4). The husband has worked in interior design and as a bus driver. The wife has a technical degree certificate and speaks some English. The Inverness County Welcomes Refugee Committee has rented an apartment over the Post Office in Port Hood which will be very central for all their requirements.
To prepare for the coming of our family we are looking for the basic necessities to help them begin their new life in Canada and make them feel at home. We rely on the kind generosity of our church congregations to assist us in the setup. From St. Mark’s and St. David’s we are looking for the following:
tea towels * dish cloths * dish rack * drain board dish * detergent * cookie sheets * cake pans
cutlery (8 place settings) * serving spoons * oven mitts * iron * toilet plunger * trivets * bread knife * toilet tissue * kettle (stove top type) * vegetable brush * vegetable peeler * bath soap * measuring spoons serving bowls * teapot * large olive oil * welcome door mat * measuring cups * finger nail brush * pizza pans * large jar Kalamata olives * salt and pepper shakers * bath mat
If you could donate any of these items, please call Camille Chapman at 787-2610 or email at crchapman@ns.sympatico.ca. Thank you all so much!
