Rafi’s Story
My name is Mohammad Rafi Mahmoudi, a Hazara ethnic from the Turkman valley, Parwan province, Afghanistan. I am 23 years old, and the second child in my family of 7 with 5 other siblings. Currently, I am a third-year student at the Pelita Harapan University, Indonesia, majoring in Hospitality Management. Life in Afghanistan I was…
Abdul – A Profile in Courage, Perseverance and Adaptability
“I hope that one day I will be able to live like a free human in a peaceful place. I will be free from persecution and religious and ethnic discriminations.” It’s probably fair to say that, for the average Canadian, it is difficult to imagine how a young boy of 13 could manage the journey…
Hazara Community – Persecution and Perseverance
For over a century, the Hazara community has suffered from targeted discrimination, persecution, and massacres because of their ethnicity and Shi’ite faith in a predominantly Sunni-Muslim country. In the 1890s, 60 per cent of the Hazara population was killed, and those who survived were dispossessed of their land, displaced from their homes and sold as…
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About Us
We are a small team of community activists in the Quinte Region who are looking for like-minded individuals who will help us bring Afghan refugees to safety. Our sister organizations are Quinte Rainbow Refuge and All-Together Housing Corporation.
City-dweller, noodle lover, camera collector and fan of everything with a lens. I’m always trying out new gear. Edison is my outlet to share my new discoveries with the world.
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