Unitarian Congregation and Muslim Association of Canada Masjid

Muslim Association of Canada Masjid: The First Unitarian Congregation is working with the Muslim Association of Canada Masjid to make sure the government holds true to a pledge of taking in 10,000 Syrian refugees over three years, according to Metro News. For its initial project, the group chose to support Talek, Walaa and their daughters, Sedana, 3, and Nawal, 1. They ve been living in Lebanon for the past two years and continue to struggle for survival, said Annette Wilde, head of the sponsorship initiative at the Unitarian Congregation and One Syrian family may soon leave refugee life and settle in Toronto thanks to a grassroots effort dedicated to fulfilling a government promise. The government has committed to sponsor 40 per cent of the refugees with private groups expected to pick up the rest making partnerships like the one between the church and mosque critical. As of March, only about 1,300 Syrian refugees had been admitted to Canada. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.