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Reflections and Updates on the Ukraine Crisis

Written by Abraham Shepherd, CGR's President It’s heartbreaking to see an older man standing in front of his house that’s been bombed...

Refugees: Proof of Circumstance over Choice

Written by a volunteer ... a voice of CGR ATHENS— I returned from my second volunteer trip with Canadian Global Response (CGR) serving...

Talking to a Refugee – A Personal Experience

Written by a volunteer ... a voice of CGR My first volunteer trip with CGR involved helping refugees in various camps in and around...

Syria: Today's Issues Are What Make Up Tomorrow's History

Written by a volunteer ... a voice of CGR EDMONTON, AB—Syria has been swept into a storm of misfortune since the war began in 2011. I...

Where Refugees Call Home

Written by a volunteer ... a voice of CGR Athens — My time volunteering with CGR in Greece was eye-opening in more ways than one. There...

Former Refugee: "I just wanted a little guidance"

When I asked my mom what she wished had been different back then, she said, "I just wanted a little guidance. I knew life ...

Refugees are People, Just Like You and Me

In order to help refugees, we must strip away all assumptions and understand that refugees are people, just like you and me.

7 Tips for Working with Refugees

By Abraham Shepherd, President of CGR Abraham has worked "hands on" with refugees and refugee projects worldwide for over a decade. Below...

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