About
Team Sooke/Juan de Fuca is a group of Sooke region residents who have formed a refugee sponsorship committee. The committee works under the auspices of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church but includes members from the wider community.
Team Sooke/Juan de Fuca is a Constituent Group of the Refugee Committee of the Anglican Diocese of Canada. The Anglican Diocese is a Sponsorship Agreement Holder (SAH). SAHs have signed agreements with the Government of Canada to facilitate refugee sponsorship. They are well-established organizations that are experienced in helping refugees settle in Canada.
As well as being guided by the SAH, we will be using the services of organizations such as the Inter-Cultural Association of Greater Victoria and the Victoria Immigrant and Refugee Centre to ensure that the newcomers' needs are properly met.
In 2017 we welcomed the Riyadh family at the Victoria airport. This family is now self-sufficient and doing well.
The 2019 Oversight Team
Sid Jorna: Chair, Employment, Recreation, Faith-Group Liaison
Sharon Sterling: Co-chair, Communications, ESL, Education
Eman Malak: Settlement Coordinator, Translation, Medical
James Gaston: Technology, Transportation
Howard Taylor: Housing, Documentation, Family Banking
Mike Attard: Treasurer
Settlement and Fundraising Volunteers
Would you like to join us?
Whether you'd just like to help out for a few hours at a fundraising event, or you'd like to be directly involved with the family when they arrive, we welcome you to join us. Just send us an email, and we'll get back to you.
