Help Patricia bring her daughter to Canada
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My friend Patricia needs some help to raise funds for airfare for herself and her daughter Sofia. She needs about $2500 so she can—after an agonizing wait—finally bring her little girl to Canada.
Patricia has been mothering from afar for 3 years. Like many other parents from Venezuela, she made the very difficult choice of coming to Canada to forge a path for herself and her daughter. Knowing how hard this would be, Patricia left Sophia in the care of her own mother.
In December of 2018, Patricia and her partner Felix were grateful when they were invited to apply for Permanent Residency. At this point, Sofia's arrival in Canada seemed imminent. Patricia and her partner made sure Sofia's room was set up, winter clothes were ready, and most importantly, that there was enough money in the bank such that the moment Sofia could come to Canada, Patricia could cover the costs of a return flight for herself and one way for Sofi. In order to do so, Patricia took a second job to supplement her 9-5. For her, most days start very early in the morning and end around 11pm.
Patricia and Felix were granted their permanent residency on June 12th, 2019. Never have I seen a person more full of joy.
Unfortunately, due to politically tenuous circumstances, leading to border closures on virtually every border lining the way from Venezuela to Canada, airfare costs are inflated and unpredictable. Patricia and Felix find themselves unable to cover the costs of the three trips necessary to go get their little girl.
There is an urgency here, as the situation in Venezuela is very unstable, and becoming more difficult on a daily basis.
They don't need much. Please help if you can.
#roomforsofi
roomforSofi.org
Patricia has been mothering from afar for 3 years. Like many other parents from Venezuela, she made the very difficult choice of coming to Canada to forge a path for herself and her daughter. Knowing how hard this would be, Patricia left Sophia in the care of her own mother.
In December of 2018, Patricia and her partner Felix were grateful when they were invited to apply for Permanent Residency. At this point, Sofia's arrival in Canada seemed imminent. Patricia and her partner made sure Sofia's room was set up, winter clothes were ready, and most importantly, that there was enough money in the bank such that the moment Sofia could come to Canada, Patricia could cover the costs of a return flight for herself and one way for Sofi. In order to do so, Patricia took a second job to supplement her 9-5. For her, most days start very early in the morning and end around 11pm.
Patricia and Felix were granted their permanent residency on June 12th, 2019. Never have I seen a person more full of joy.
Unfortunately, due to politically tenuous circumstances, leading to border closures on virtually every border lining the way from Venezuela to Canada, airfare costs are inflated and unpredictable. Patricia and Felix find themselves unable to cover the costs of the three trips necessary to go get their little girl.
There is an urgency here, as the situation in Venezuela is very unstable, and becoming more difficult on a daily basis.
They don't need much. Please help if you can.
#roomforsofi
roomforSofi.org
Organizer and beneficiary
Julia Hemphill
Organizer
Oakville, ON
Patricia Padilla
Beneficiary
