Engaged couple Maram Akraa and Zakaria Almdani were reunited recently in Saskatoon. Community groups were hosting an information night about the Syrian refugee crisis at Saskatoon's Roxy Theatre. They learned the Canadian government was sponsoring 25,000 Syrian refugees, but churches and other private groups could also help. With some help from the Mennonite Central Committee, they agreed to sponsor a Syrian refugee family. Saskatoon woman Gina Khonje and her friends have sponsored a total of 17 Syrian refugees since the conflict began more than five years ago.

Source: CBC News February 12, 2020 12:00 UTC