Who are EdoFriends of BC
We are a non-profit and charity organization in Canada dedicated to better the quality of life for all Canadians. Our founders were a group of immigrants from Edo region of Southern Nigeria. We offer different programs and services based on identified needs of New Immigrants, Refugees, Low-Income Families and Seniors in the communities we serve.
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Popular Activities
Cultural Program
Organizing a yearly Musical and Cultural Event that benefit New Immigrants, Refugees and Canadian Society at Large. This is done with the participation of all the New Immigrants in our programs and others that have gone through our programs. All immigrants show case their talent in this event and also an opportunity for us to showcase Canadian Aboriginal Culture, Arts, and Folk Dance. Once a week, we organize story telling forum for our immigrant community in our office.
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Community Outreach Programs
These programs help new immigrant and refugee families to become more independent by organizing seminars and providing guidance, and referrals thereby reducing the barriers caused by language, education, and cultural differences. We organize 2 weekly seminars in our office in Surrey on different topics with the help of our volunteer professionals.
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Children Programs
We bring new immigrant and refugee children and families together to have fun, make friends, learn new parenting skills, share experiences, and for some to recover from trauma they have experienced in refugee camps. This is done once a week.
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