Faryal Al-Souki: Willoughby and Manitoba Town

faryal al-souki: Manitoba town pulls together to find interpreters for Swahili-speaking refugee family Teens travelling alone among latest asylum seekers walking into Manitoba She flashes her beautiful smile and all the apprehensions kind of dissipated, Willoughby said, according to CBC. Her new friend was Faryal Al-Souki, a Syrian refugee who came to Winnipeg last October with her six children. Alwina Willoughby still remembers the first time she saw her new friend at Welcome Place, a newcomer resettlement agency. The two women were paired up as part of a host matching program offered at Welcome Place. It's just incredibly rewarding experience that I recommend to anyone who might be considering becoming a volunteer, Willoughby said. It connects refugees with Canadians who want to form friendships and mentorships with newcomers. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.