App developed by Vancouver's PeaceGeeks and Affinity Bridge gives refugees and aid workers access to information about where to find food, water, medical help, with the click of a button.
Ali Barsan buried his head in his hands, and let out a soft sob. An interpreter slid him a box of tissue paper, and he thanked her as he dabbed away hot tears falling down his cheeks.
Canada made the bold, compassionate move of prioritizing the most vulnerable refugees. But now that they're here, they face many challenges in daily life.
Now living in Langley, Ali Barsan has a job, an updated driver's license, a car, and a good family. But the memories of people he left behind continue to haunt him.
Mental health care for Syrian refugees comes with numerous challenges, from funding to cultural stigma among those who aren't used to seeking professional help for trauma.
If she were a Harry Potter character, she'd be Hermione Granger. Her lowest score, she confesses, was 80 per cent. "it's so bad, for me," she shudders, mortified.
