Thank you Letter from CUIAS Immigrant Services

Today we received a very nice thank you letter from the Executive Director of CUIAS Immigrant Services. One of the programs that CUIAS offers is for immigrant youth. The program is designed to help the youth integrate into Canadian society and to alleviate the alienation young people sometimes feel in a new country. Ukrainian Credit Union Limited is proud to support the work of this organization. Below is an abridged version of the letter:

Dear Mr. Pidzamecky, 

On behalf of the directors, staff and clients of the Canadian Ukrainian Immigrant Aid Society I would like to sincerely thank you for the generous donation that we have received from Ukrainian Credit Union Limited in the amount of $1,000 for newcomer youth activities. 

This donation will enable us to facilitate a social youth networking event during Christmas holidays and expand our activities beyond the limitations of the funding we were able to secure from the government. Our experience working with immigrants demonstrates that isolation and loneliness are one of the most significant issues faced by newcomer youth, despite the fact that most of them maintain long distance friendships with their peers back home via electronic social networking sites. When they arrive in Canada, they lose the support networks and “face-to-face” relationships they enjoyed with their peers, which makes integration in Canada more challenging. Although they are accessing information more freely on the Internet, they are still finding it difficult to adapt because of cultural differences and language barriers. 

The youth program at the Canadian Ukrainian Immigrant Aid Society focuses on creating a welcoming environment for newcomer youth, enabling them to overcome isolation, develop positive relationships, build support networks and get plugged in and engaged in the community.  Your support of our youth activities is invaluable and once again we thank you for your contribution. 

Thank you. 

Best regards, 

Ludmila Kolesnichenko,Executive Directo

CUIAS Immigrant Services

2383 Bloor St. West, 2nd FloorToronto, ON M6S 1P6

Tel: 416-767-4595Fax: 416-767-2658

E-mail: lkolesnichenko@cuias.org

CUIAS is holding a youth social event on December 27 at the UNF Hall (145 Evans Ave) from 6 to 11pm. If you are a young immigrant to Canada and want to know more, please contact Pani Ludmila, her contact info is listed above.