Hi Tracy,
Samira’s son is a hard worker. He moved to Toronto several years
ago with a heart full of hope and a dream. A dream of building a
better life for his family who were still in Pakistan.
ago with a heart full of hope and a dream. A dream of building a
better life for his family who were still in Pakistan.
He secured a good job and made a steady income and saved
what he could towards his dream. His mother and father were
so proud of him when he had saved enough to give them a
fresh start living with him in Canada.
what he could towards his dream. His mother and father were
so proud of him when he had saved enough to give them a
fresh start living with him in Canada.
Finally, they were together again!
Then life happened.
Just before his 10th anniversary of moving to Canada, Samira’s son lost his job.
For two years, Samira watched him struggle, working odd jobs, unable to
make enough to pay for rent, bills and food. Soon, he could not support
everyone and Samira and her husband had to move back to Pakistan.
Alone again, Samira’s son turned to the food bank for help getting
enough to eat so he could pay his bills and keep a roof over his head. Because
of the support of the local food bank he was able to have the energy and health
to keep motivated and in a short time found a new job.
Today, Samira and her husband are back in Canada, living with their son. They give back to Food Banks Canada
as an expression of their gratitude for the help food banks gave their son and
keeping his heart full of hope.
Katharine Schmidt
Executive Director
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