On episode 12, Punjabi singer Hira Dhariwal speaks about making changes in his early 50s to follow his passion for music and how he gives back to his community through volunteer work with the Multicultural Association of Perth Huron. His music has been received quite well by audiences worldwide with millions of listens to his songs on Youtube.
The community work Multicultural Association of Perth-Huron founder Gezaghn Wordofa has been doing for over ten years has led to an opportunity to serve the City of Stratford as a councillor following a narrow election victory on Oct. 24.
Ukrainian refugees sponsored by the Multicultural Association of Perth-Huron have started to arrive in the region, and donations are still being solicited to help with settlement and flights.
The recent conflict in Ukraine has displaced countless families, and the Multicultural Association of Perth Huron (MAPH) has stepped up to help with resettlement. To this end, they launched a GoFundMe campaign to raise money to help Ukrainian refugees.
So far, the MAPH fundraising efforts have raised about $25,000, but they require much more.
The Multicultural Association of Perth Huron (MAPH) has kicked off their fundraising efforts to support Ukrainian refugees who will soon be arriving in Perth and Huron Counties with a dinner at Revival House in Stratford on March 10.
The war in Ukraine touched the event as the main speaker had to cancel because her mother, a Ukrainian nurse, was injured in a Russian attack on a Ukrainian hospital.
The Multicultural Association of Perth Huron (MAPH) announced on March 2 that it has begun preparing to welcome Ukrainian refugees fleeing the war with Russia. “We were there with open arms to Syrian, Afghan and other refugees needing to escape war in their homes. Today we are opening our arms to Ukrainians who are looking for shelter as their country is under attack,” said MAPH Founder Dr. Gezahgn Wordofa.
After more than a decade of service to the diverse cultures of the communities in Perth, Huron, Wellington, Middlesex and Oxford Counties, the Multicultural Association of Perth-Huron is celebrating its recent designation as a registered charity by the Canada Revenue Agency.
