Celebrating International Mother Language Day
You may be aware that February 21st is Canada’s Family Day, but did you know it is also International Mother Language Day? We spoke with members of the GGP community about their relationship to their mother language. You will hear from parents teaching their language to their children and interpreters from our Cultural Health Navigator program who know exactly how vital shared language can be.
Mary’s First Snow
One of our Case Coordinators tells us about her first winter in Saskatoon. From winter driving to dressing up like “an astronaut” to go for a walk.
Friends Since Day 1: How Mennonite Partners Helped Start and Sustain GGP
Not only has Mount Royal Mennonite Church (MRMC) contributed much to GGP in recent months, but we’ve been connected with the MRMC community since before GGP’s inception. This blog post written by our friend Elaine Harder tells the story.
Farkhonda, an Afghan refugee, shares about her journey and message to Saskatoon
Hear from Farkhonda, a newly arrived Afghan refugee, about escaping Afghanistan, arriving to Saskatoon, joining GGP programs, and what she wants Saskatoon to know.
Immerse yourself in our Annual Report!
Watch, hear, and read about GGP’s impact in our 2020-2021 Annual Report!
Jade’s story: Finding a job and a plan with Breaking Ground
Breaking Ground was essential for me to meet people, make friends, and have fun in the meantime. It also helped me understand how the Canadian job market works and how […]
Hanh’s story: Holistic settlement services to meet every need
My name is Hanh Le. I am a client of the Global Gathering Place and a former student. I am glad to say big thanks to all teachers, staff, and […]
Sanaa’s story: Citizenship and document support at GGP
I would like to thank you for always being there for us. I want to thank Muna for assisting me and my family with the application for travel documents and also submitting our citizenship applications. I applied last year […]
San’s Story: Employment success with GGP’s help
As a newcomer to Saskatoon everything here is new to me. and I have to start everything from scratch. I came to know GGP from my friend’s introduction during my […]
Kavitha’s Story: GGP Transforms the Lives of Newcomers to Canada
I came to Saskatoon, Canada from India on September 8th 2020. I was welcomed with the greens turning to orange and yellow hues and for some time I forgot all […]