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Year 32 • issue 8
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FRIDAY • April 15 • 2022
Barrhaven church concert raises $7,300 for Ukrainian humanitarian aid By Charlie Senack
As the war continues to rage on in Ukraine, local initiatives in Barrhaven are trying to make a difference. On March 26, Barrhaven’s Seventh Day Adventist Church held a relief concert in support of Ukraine, raising over $7,300 which will go to humanitarian aid efforts. Maurice EL Asmar, who leads the churches compassionbased ‘People Matter Project’, said they have a number of Ukrainian congregation members with family in the war zone. “There is one family, the individual’s parents, they are in the east of Ukraine,” he said. “They are elderly people, but they want to stay because they want to help; they want to make food for those who are there.” The relief concert was attended by many in the community who wanted to make a difference.
Support for Ukraine can be seen everywhere throughout Barrhaven, including on Strandherd Drive.
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“We had young and old perform; I think the young-
est might have been five years old,” said El Asmar. “We had
about 17 performances total and those from Ukraine were
dressed in their traditional apparel from back home, and
some sang in their native language, which was moving and something special to see. It was a great success and everyone had a wonderful time.” World War II underground bunkers, which were never supposed to be used again have reopened, to offer refuge from the middle launches and sounds of gunfire. Millions of Ukrainians have fled to neighbouring countries including Poland and Hungary, but others are seeking refuge in places like Canada. El Asmar says anywhere between 15 and 20 families from their Ukrainian congregation members will be fleeing to the community, and they will be there to support them. “We are talking with them right now to see how best we can help them,” he said. “There is the obvious cost of flying them here, and then there are plenty of other costs once they get here.”
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