Volunteer Ahmed Ali: Edmonton

Ahmed Ali Dept: They set up in the Hope Mission, preparing and handing out 800 roast beef dinners. Volunteer Ahmed Ali says the meal is a way to break down negative stereotypes that have been applied to Edmonton's immigrant and inner-city communities, according to CBC. Ali said he knows the challenges many inner-city people face. When he was a child, his family emigrated from Somalia, first moving to Italy and before arriving in Canada 12 years ago and dozens of volunteers from Edmonton s Muslim community spent their Sunday helping feed inner-city residents. "It s a human obligation, said Ahmed Ali, one of the volunteers. We all might succumb to this type of situation, so it s good to give back. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.