Just heard this morning that the two Eritrean refugees, presently in Ethiopia, who we are co-sponsoring with members of the YPBC congregation, have been invited for interview on May 31 in Addis. Please keep Lydia and Samson in your prayers for this important step (see earlier posting of August 3, 2017 below).

I understand that Hayan, Abir and family arrived safely this morning - sorry I couldn't be there!

Just heard that the other family (Hayan's sister Fatimah, husband Mohamed and daughter have been approved to come to Canada with an expected travel date (not yet confirmed) of May 12 (presumably arriving May 13).

The actual arrival date of our first Syrian family is April 11 at 7:25 am, Terminal 1 on  flight MS995 (Egyptian Airlines) from Cairo.

Please consider if you can offer coats for Hayan ( 6'2" tall, slim build - he would like a long coat) and for Abir (she would like a long coat - below knees - ideally with a hood, large). Apparently that is all that is needed for now.

I have just heard this morning that our first Syrian family will be arriving April 10. This is Hayan, wife Abir and daughters Maria (4 years old) and Masah (6 months old). If you scroll down to the posting of September 3, 2017 you will see their picture.  Hayan's mother and father have been here for over 3 years and live in Thorncliffe Park. As yet, we have no news of the other family (Mohammed and Fatima - Fatima is Abir's daughter).

Sajjad, with his family, were interviewed yesterday at the Canadian High Commission in Bangkok. He thought he answered all the questions well, but no decision was communicated to him. Please pray for a positive and quick result.

Just a reminder that Sajjad and his family (pictured below) will be going for their interview on March 6.  They have a 2-3 hour journey and need to be at the Canadian High Commission by 7.30 am Bangkok time (7:30 pm March 5 Toronto time). Please keep them in your prayers for this critical interview.

Sajjad, whose family is pictured below, has been invited for his interview in Bangkok on March 6. Please keep this special family in your prayers for this very important date.