Together Project Podcast: Recent Episodes
Together Project
Together Project, an initiative of MakeWay, connects refugee newcomers and volunteers to build stronger and more integrated communities. This podcast tells stories from our matches.
In this episode, Aya a newcomer from Syria in our Welcome Group program reflects on her first year in Canada, the challenges of being a young newcomer, her education goals and the importance of social connections.
In this episode Feven, a newcomer participant and volunteer from our Welcome Group program, shares her experience building a community of support and how she is giving back by volunteering.
In this episode newcomer Rita discusses the realities, both opportunities and challenges, of settling in Canada, her journey to find work and creating a family through Together Project.
Hanna speaks about her own journey to Canada and how volunteering with Together Project helped her meet new people, support other newcomers and find employment in Toronto.
Two dedicated volunteers, Mohammed & Sara, share stories and insights on welcoming newcomers to Mississauga, including the importance of volunteerism and education.
In this episode, Joudy discusses her experience coming to Canada as a young newcomer, continuing university and overcoming social isolation during the pandemic with the help of Together Project volunteers.
In this episode, Jane shares how volunteers have been able to support her family with career navigation, children’s literacy, and healthcare challenges. Through weekly video chats, Jane has built strong social connections with the volunteers over six months and is now ready to giveback.
In this new podcast episode, Ngozi shares how Together Project volunteers supported her in finding employment in Canada and how now she wants to volunteer to empower other newcomers.
In this episode, Tiffany a volunteer with Together Project shares her experience supporting Mary through the pandemic and discovering the resilience of newcomers.
In this episode, we speak to Mary a refugee newcomer, about her experience coming to Canada, the challenges she faced during the beginning of the pandemic and her experience being matched with volunteers.
In this episode, we speak with Maria, a refugee from Mexico, and Paula a volunteer who is working with Maria and her family on learning English and more.
In this episode, we talk to Sam about his experience coming to Canada as a refugee from Uganda and meeting Together Project volunteers.
In this episode, we interviewed four volunteers - Amy, Eunice, Melissa and Byra - who share stories about being matched with refugee newcomer Rahwa.