August 22, 2017

A REWARDING EXPERIENCE FOR SYED

I had always had a dream where I would be able to leave the confinements of my two bedroom apartment back home in Pakistan. Being the youngest child in a family of five, you quickly get to realize that the couch surprisingly doubles as a very comfy bed. Little did I know that I was […]

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August 17, 2017

WELCOMING SYRIAN NEWCOMER CHILDREN AND YOUTH

Change can be a scary thing. For siblings, Zain (6), Jamal (8), and Dina (9), change and fear were common to their childhood. Zain, Jamal and Dina grew up in Syria where there has been ongoing conflict for several years. Earlier this year, the family finally found safety and refuge when they immigrated to Hamilton, […]

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January 31, 2017

MAKING A “BIG” DIFFERENCE IN DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

My name is Courtney. I’ve been a big with Big Brothers Big Sisters Niagara for about 2 1/2 amazing years. This past November, I had the chance to take a life changing trip and go build a house in the Dominican with Big Brothers Big Sisters. Every year when I saw the email go out, [...]
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January 25, 2017

THE REWARDS OF BEING A BIG SISTER

Maddie and I see each other once a week for 2-4 hours depending on what we are doing.  Recently, we were fortunate to participate in the BBBS Christmas activities together; the Christmas Party, the Jaycees shopping and breakfast, and the NOTL Christmas parade.  One of our favourite things to do is go to the movies. [...]
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January 23, 2017

A LOCAL SUCCESS STORY

WHAT BEING A BIG SISTER HAS MEANT TO ME I met my little when she was 10 years old on Nov.11,2010 I remember that day like it was yesterday. A shy little girl, meeting a stranger for the first time in the BBBS office with her dad by her side. We had our first of […]

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