April 2025

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A Ukrainian teenager from Barrie decided to return to his country to do humanitarian work. We were able to provide him with a plane ticket.

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We got a donation of multiple summer hats for children. Thank you, Anne Schumacher.

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A Ukrainian family lost a whole fridge full of food because of an extensive power outage. We could help with the next grocery bill.

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We applied for several community grants for the first time.

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A Ukrainian lady from Owen Sound produced almost 300 Varenyky (the Ukrainian pierogi) for our booth at the Flesherton Home Show (April 26/27, 2025). Thank you, Angela.

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The aunt of a Ukrainian family in Barrie moved to Canada to help with childcare. Welcome, Vera! The next steps will be English lessons and a driver's license. She already got her G1 license on April 28!

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We were able to obtain visa extensions for everybody.

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A Ukrainian student achieved a significant milestone by securing enrollment at Western University for the upcoming September term, where international tuition costs approximately $25,000 per semester.

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March 2025:

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We were able to take care of the costs of a school trip for a Ukrainian boy in Owen Sound.

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A 21 year old Ukrainian soldier was killed on March 21 at the frontlines. We could help his mother and two siblings with the travel costs to attend his funeral in Ukraine.

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We are planning our booth at the Flesherton Home Show, April 26 & 27, 2025

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We got a large donation of new clothes from Midwest COOP Markdale. Thank you!

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We found a car for a newly licensed driver (thank you, Russ Blackman)

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2 Ukrainians will work with Rural Net for the next 4 months (door-to-door advertising)

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• A Ukrainian lady was able to buy her first car herself (Thank you, Bernard's in Flesherton)
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We found a lawyer for a Ukrainian family in North Carolina who might get deported. We are ready to take them under our wings if needed.

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• A Ukrainian family of 4 applied for Permanent Residency in Canada

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February 2025:

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A Ukrainian family could pass along a used car to a Ukrainian single lady in Markdale, who then only had to pay for the repairs (thank you, Colton's Garage in Flesherton)

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Sadly the mother of one of our Ukrainian ladies has died in Kyiv, we were able to help her with the flights to Ukraine and back and the funeral costs

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We were job hunting for the 2 new graduates, one of them found a job immediately

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One Ukrainian teenager could get enrolled into a Co-Op program required to finish highschool

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We finished the paperwork for a Ukrainian teenager who wants to apply for Permanent Residency

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January 2025:

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• 2 young Ukrainians graduated from college (medical aesthetician, laboratory assistant)
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• We were able to book several March Break- and Summer Camps
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• A Ukrainian teenager got his G2 driver’s license
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• A Ukrainian young man found a full-time position in Barrie
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• 2 Ukrainian families were taken to the Ukrainian consulate in Toronto to renew their passports
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• 1 Ukrainian lady started her college (English) full time at Georgian College in Barrie
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• We found a place for a Ukrainian young boy at a childcare facility in Barrie
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December 2024:

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• 2 Ukrainian ladies finished their 14 week English studies at Georgian College (Barrie)
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• We visited the Community Christmas Choir at Markdale Annesley Church with 2 Ukrainian families
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• We handed out donated new winter boots for 12 Ukrainian children (the donors want to remain anonymous, but thank you!)
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• We moved 2 Ukrainian ladies to new locations (closer to work, closer to college)
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• Christmas party with all families. Lots of donated gifts for 13 children (the donors want to remain anonymous, but thank you!)