The Honourable Minister Ahmed Hussen Makes a House Call
October 9, 2018
It’s not every day that one of Canada’s federal cabinet Ministers stops by the home of a refugee family. But, one sunny morning in August 2018, that is exactly what...
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Himani’s HIPPY Story
May 2, 2018
Himani was born in New Delhi, India to a very religious and traditional family. In 2005, Himani got married and finished her Bachelors in Physiotherapy; in 2008 she completed her...
Charmaine’s HIPPY Story: ‘You are able to see your child improving.’
April 27, 2018
Charmaine is a member of the Blood Reserve in the Kainai Nation. As a full-time GED student and a mother of five children, Charmaine found it difficult to prepare her...
Angel’s HIPPY Story: ‘Our son saved us.’
January 15, 2018
Angel is an urban Aboriginal mother, born and raised in downtown Vancouver. Challenged by a history of addiction issues, Angel and her partner had tried different ways of quitting without success. When...
Tracy’s HIPPY Story: ‘I learned that it’s okay to play and pretend to fly like an eagle, or hop like a frog.’
August 12, 2017
Tracy is from the West Coast of Vancouver Island and comes from a family of eight sisters and six brothers. She is Ditidaht First Nation on her mother’s side and...
Maysaa’s HIPPY Story: ‘The program helped him break his social barriers.’
August 10, 2017
Maysaa is from Syria, where she happily lived with her husband and her children until the war forced their move. For three years, Maysaa and her family were refugees in...
