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Community Sponsorship Enriches Lives
Canada started its private sponsorship program in 1979. Since then, sponsors have welcomed more than 300,000* refugees. A community group in Newfoundland shares its experiences.
*As of January 2017.
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Global Refugee Sponsorship Initiative is led by