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September 3, 2010

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Countries

Since 1998, Matthew House has been pleased to welcome refugee claimants from over 75 countries around the world, including:

Afghanistan
Albania
Algeria
Angola
Argentina
Azerbaijan
Bangladesh
Belarus
Bulgaria
Burundi
Cameroon
China
Chile
Colombia
Congo-Brazzaville
Congo-DRC
Costa Rica
Côte D’Ivoire
Croatia
Cuba
Czech Republic
Dominican Republic
Egypt
El Salvador
Eritrea
Estonia
Ethiopia

Equatorial Guinea
Gabon
Georgia
Ghana
Guatemala
Guinea-Conakry

Guinea Bissau
Haiti
Honduras
Hungary
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Kenya
Kosovo
Kurdistan
Liberia
Mali

Mauritania
Mexico
Morocco
Myanmar
Nepal

Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria

North Korea
Pakistan
Palestine/Israel

Peru
Romania
Russia
Rwanda

Saint Vincent
Sierra Leone
Somalia

South Korea
Sri Lanka

Sudan

Swaziland
Tanzania
Tibet
Togo
Turkey
Uganda
Ukraine
Uruguay
Venezuela
Yemen
Zambia
Zanzibar
Zimbabwe

Matthew House News

05.10.10

Run or Walk for Matthew House! Once again this year we have the opportunity to participate in the Scotiabank Charity Run (5km, half or full marathon) on Sunday Sept 26th, 2010! It's a great way to have fun and support MH. We need LOTS of team members to run in support of our work - so we would welcome you to join our team! We're even having a pre run reception on Thursday September 9th. Click here for more details.

02.22.10

Matthew House had a "divine" make-over! Thanks to designer Candice Olsen and a wonderful crew from the TV make-over program Divine Design (and great volunteers ), the living and dining rooms of MH have had a complete make-over. The transformation is amazing!!! The show was re-broadcast on the Women's (W) Network on July 22 at 10pm - check the Divine Design website to read about it. Click here to come for a tour of our beautiful new place!

08.10.09

MH featured in CBC documentary: A former MATTHEW HOUSE resident from Sierre Leone, was featured in an NFB documentary. The film entitled "Everybody's Children" examines the plight of unaccompanied minor refugee teens arriving in Canada. It is now viewable on the National Film Board of Canada's website. Click here for the link and more details.

07.10.09

Matthew House celebrated its 12th Anniversary as a permanent shelter on Tuesday August 3rd. Over 100 Former residents, supporters and friends of MH attended a great party in the backyard of MH. Many brought a dish and shared in a wonderful international "pot luck" dinner and enjoyed music and celebrations.

06.09.09

Fantastic time had by all at MH Summer Camp! On July 3rd MH former residents, volunteers and staff went to beautiful Muskoka to enjoy a wonderful long weekend at Camp Kwasind! Nearly 100 campers from 22 different nations enjoyed an awesome time. Thank you to all who supported this camp!

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