December 30, 2021 by Loren Balisky
A few weeks before Christmas holidays, the kids of Kinbrace faced a problem: the backboard on their well-used basketball hoop broke, leaving them to improvise a game that was more frustrating than fun. Then, an unexpected email arrived from Mark, … Continue reading
July 23, 2020 by Loren Balisky
These are the most frequently asked questions (FAQs) about refugee claimants and the Kinbrace community amid the ongoing pandemic. The Canada-USA border is closed. How is this affecting the number of people making claims for refugee protection in Canada? The … Continue reading
May 4, 2020 by Loren Balisky
My eyes well-up with tears when loss and unexpected love intermingle. It’s happened several times to me during this pandemic. Perhaps you’ve experienced the same. Most recently for me, at last Tuesday’s weekly Kinbrace community meeting where residents hosted a … Continue reading
April 7, 2020 by Loren Balisky
Suspending Tuesday dinners for COVID-19 in mid-March felt apocalyptic, the end of the world as we knew it. Weekly meals in this community of welcome for people seeking refugee protection started in 1998 around our family dining table. These meals … Continue reading
March 6, 2018 by Loren Balisky
If you didn’t get a chance to read the comic-style posters telling refugee stories at Vancouver bus-stops earlier this year, here’s your chance. The Mokhovikova family’s story is a powerful witness to the resilience and courage required in the face … Continue reading
December 18, 2016 by Loren Balisky
The forced displacement of millions in our world creates an opportunity to welcome, in trust, those who leave their homes and families to protect themselves from persecution. Trust is a gift we give and receive in a world troubled by fear and suspicion.
December 16, 2016 by Loren Balisky
This simple info graphic shows Kinbrace’s response to refugee claimants goes far beyond housing in Canada.
May 13, 2016 by Loren Balisky
What happens when we follow the lead of one boy, inviting us to welcome refugee claimants? Astonishing generosity that truly turns our world around. Watch this 30-second video to see how we, together, raised more than $65,000.
April 8, 2016 by Loren Balisky
“My people buy these for a very expensive price, and still they drown,” Azad* tells me as he fits into an orange life-vest, looking out over the quiet south bay of Anvil Island, BC. The image of orange life-vests is synonymous … Continue reading
December 16, 2015 by Loren Balisky
In July 2015, Kinbrace entered an Implementing Partnership Agreement with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to carry out a six-month pilot project of detention monitoring in British Columbia as part of the Global Strategy -Beyond Detention.