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Main paragraph text to go here. 30 in 2015: Welcoming Syrian Refugee Families
God is on the move…
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CBWC in partnership with
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• Sponsorship Agreement
Holder (SAH) since 1970’s
• SAH is a legal agreement
with the government
• Churches sponsor as
Constituent Groups taking
full financial responsibility
Background for Sponsorship
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Our Response to the Syrian Crisis
It’s not about solving the problems of faraway PLACES…
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Our Response to the Syrian Crisis
It’s about helping vulnerable PEOPLE.
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Syrian Chronology
2011– demonstrations and government suppression– organized (dis-unified) opposition fights back
2012– full-blown civil war– West recognizes “National Coalition” as
people’s legitimate representative– massive refugee exodus
2013– Islamic hardliners take more control of
opposition– chemical weapon use
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Syrian Chronology
2014– Islamic State (IS), initially Islamic State of Iraq
and Syria (ISIS) announce a “Caliphate” in their controlled territory
– IS-backed mass killings
2015– Propaganda videos of burnings and
assassinations of POW’s and religious minorities.
– Syrian refugee population (mostly in Turkey, Jordan and Lebanon) nears 4 million people
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Refugees in Lebanon
1.5 million Syrian refugees in Lebanon(about 1 in 4 people in Lebanon are refugees)
Lebanese Baptist Response
20,000 refugees cared for by 32 churches or roughly 1600 people
i.e. each church member caring for 12+ people
“Don’t mistreat any foreigners who live in your land. Instead, treat them as well as you treat citizens and love them as much as you love yourself. Remember, you were once foreigners in the land of Egypt. I am the Lord your God.” Leviticus 19:33-34
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Canada’s Response
The Government of Canada has promised to receive 10,000 Syrian and 3000 Iraqi refugees over three years
Consider…• Lebanese Baptist churches….
32 churches averaging 50 members = 1600 people caring for 20,000 refugees
• The CBWC…170 churches averaging 100 members = 17,000 people caring for….
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Sponsoring and Welcoming30 Syrian Families to
Western Canada in 2015
God is on the move…
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The Process
Arrival
Settlement
Planning
Sponsorship
Assessment
Application
Forms
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Sponsorship
Assessment
Settlement Planning
Application Forms
Arrival and
Monitoring
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God is on the move…
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• Financial
• Accommodation
• Clothing and Household
• Language
• Employment
Commitments & Responsibilities
Resource: www.rstp.ca
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• Health and Social
• Mobility
• Autonomy
• Cultural
Commitments & Responsibilities
Resource: www.rstp.ca
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How Much will this Cost?
Family Size 12 Months of Income Support
Start-up Costs
Estimated Total Annual Settlement Cost ($)
1 9,800 2,800 12,600
2 16,800 4,400 21,200
3 17,700 5,300 23,000
4 20,000 7,000 27,000
5 22,500 7,200 29,700
6 24,500 8,100 32,500
Additional member
1,550 1,000 2,500
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Main paragraph text to go here. • Managing expectations
• Church community• Refugees
• Welcoming and Hosting
• 1 year support
• Timelines
Now that you have decided to sponsor…
Other Considerations
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God is on the move…
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• Decide to Sponsor
• Appoint a Lead
• Work with CBWC
• Begin Settlement Planning
Process
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• Church Leadership
• Interested congregation members
• Wider Community support• Family co-sponsors• Local ethnic community• Settlement organizations
Settlement Planning: the Team
Resource: www.rstp.ca
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• Lodging & start up costs
• Community integration
• Empowered autonomy
Settlement Planning: One Year Support
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• Fill out forms ELECTRONICALLY• 2 Forms signed by CBWC, Church Lead &
cosponsor (if any)• 3 Forms signed by Refugee
• Refugee forms require original signature
• Passport photos and original signature mailed
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Process for Paperwork
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• Team greets Permanent Resident at Airport
• Transport to arranged accommodation
• Community Integration
• Monitoring
Arrival in Canada
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Main paragraph text to go here. • Completion of required forms:• health insurance• social insurance• child tax benefits
registrations, etc.
• Facilitating access to• English or French language
classes• employment• community support groups• settlement services• family physician & dentist• resources in the community
Community Integration
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Main paragraph text to go here. • Opening bank account
• Understanding rights and responsibilities of permanent residents
• Registering children in school and facilitating access with the school system
• Supporting empowerment and independence
Community Integration
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• provide support and take action to avoid sponsorship breakdown
• ensure that a sponsorship undertaking and settlement plan is implemented
• provide training, moral and emotional support
CBWC Monitoring