December 25, 2014 by Loren Balisky
Interpreters have an invisible gift. When I met Mariano at the appreciation dinner for READY Tour volunteer interpreters, I was amazed to discover he speaks 8 languages – 3 verbal and 5 sign languages. I wouldn’t have guessed it just … Continue reading
December 20, 2014 by Emily Parsons-Dickau
Every summer the Kinbrace community enjoys a weekend of camping together. This year, with our largest group ever (70 people!), we piled into school buses and travelled out to Maple Ridge, BC for three days of sun and fun.
December 20, 2014 by Loren Balisky
On World Refugee Day 20 June 2014 refugee claimants in Metro Vancouver and Toronto have a new resource available to help prepare for their refugee hearings. Refugee Hearing Preparation: A Guide for Refugee Claimants (RHP Guide) provides: an overview of key legal … Continue reading
December 19, 2014 by Loren Balisky
At Kinbrace we believe in partnership. Working together helps us better achieve our purpose of providing the very best welcome and support for people in Canada’s refugee protection system. Kinbrace is partnering with World Vision Canada’s Partners to End Child … Continue reading
April 25, 2014 by Loren Balisky
Imagine swimming upstream through a medicine20.org dark maze. You only have a certain amount of time to reach the end successfully, and your life depends on it…. Seeking refugee protection in Canada can feel like going through a turbulent, watery … Continue reading
April 3, 2014 by Loren Balisky
The knock came on our front door at 7:30 pm one Friday evening. Opening it, I saw two men standing on the front porch: one with a suitcase, whom I didn’t recognize; the other, an old friend. Greeting me with … Continue reading
March 17, 2014 by Loren Balisky
Kinbrace is honoured to receive MOSAIC’s 2014 Human Rights Award, granted to people or organizations who demonstrate significant contribution in the field of human rights and ethnic relations, among other criteria.
May 3, 2013 by Loren Balisky
Ricardo emerged out of the rain and darkness of a Vancouver winter carrying with him a carefully wrapped box. It was a Tuesday evening – our regular time to gather as a community to share food and friendship at Kinbrace. … Continue reading
March 23, 2013 by Loren Balisky
Kinbrace is honoured to be one of four recipients this year to receive the Inspiring Advocacy Award from the Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers (CARL) at their national conference http://cialismax.com/generic-cialis-online-recommendations/ on 03 October 2013. Fran Gallo (READY Coordinator) and Alexandra … Continue reading
April 29, 2012 by Loren Balisky
Kinbrace began in 1998 under the direction of Salsbury Community Society with a simple purpose: to welcome and assist refugee claimants in Metro Vancouver with supportive, transitional housing. Since those humble but clearly focussed beginnings fourteen years ago, Kinbrace has … Continue reading