Imagine moving to an entirely new country, not knowing the language and suddenly finding yourself submerged in a strange new culture.
Then, not long after arriving, a global health pandemic hits. Now you’re in an unfamiliar place under unprecedented circumstances, with no idea how long they will last or where to go for help.
They are struggles that are all too real for dozens of families new to Calgary; struggles that volunteers with the charity EthioCare have heard firsthand. “Every day we are getting phone calls…10, 15, 25 phone calls,” said Bekele Hankebo, team lead with EthioCare.
EthioCare started in 2018 as a non-profit to help new immigrants from east Africa transition to their new life in Canada. One of its main objectives is to