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. What does the future hold?
The refugees will arrive in the state next week, from where they will be taken to either Brandon, Winkler or Winnipeg.
The city of Brandon will host the maximum number of refugees at any one time, with 50 Afghan refugees.
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are part of a commitment to Canada's 40,000 Afghans, and Manitoba supports this commitment.
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``They arrived as Government Assisted Refugees (GAR) and their resettlement assistance was , is provided by a service delivery organization funded by Citizenship Canada under its Resettlement Assistance Program," a provincial spokesperson said.
Agencies that help refugees IRCOM - an organization that provides subsidized and affordable housing for newly arrived refugee families.
"The longest in our family is he will live with us for three years, during which he will receive wraparound services," said Shereen Denetto, executive director of IRCOM. increase.
Refugees tend to face many barriers, one of which is language. IRCOM can help you with that.
``I see a settlement. to act as a stepping stone to help It becomes easier to integrate into the community.
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“They are here because of the great hardships they face. They really need first aid," Dennett said, adding that they have already taken in five Afghan families.
, said it meant that the majority of the help provided was mental health support.
"People who are refugees did not come to Canada because they chose to come here. They came because of their fugitive situation," Dennett said. Told.
Already since the Taliban regained control last year, Over 300 refugees seek asylum in Manitoba.
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US troops will withdraw from the war-torn country on 30 August 2021, experts say He says what happened below is a humanitarian crisis.
"People are really happy to be here because the level of stress that people live with is incredible," she added.
"They could have been in camps and moved around, so coming to Canada gives them a stable place and a sense of home," Holt said.
Additionally, Manitoba will provide her $5.1 million to her 15 organizations in Manitoba through her Newcomer Community Integration Support program to help newcomers grow, according to a Manitoba spokeswoman. Supporting adaptation.
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