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World Water Day 2021

Emma Graham – Emergency Programs Intern

Water is life. That’s what they say, right? We couldn’t agree more. Water is the most valuable resource we have, and this World Water Day 2021, we are Valuing Water more than ever.

World Water Day began in 1993, as one of the United Nations’ Observance Days, with the purpose of paying a little extra attention to this important conversation. This annual event may be happening virtually this March 22nd, but it is still with the ultimate goal of achieving clean water and sanitation for all by 2030, as SDG 6. This World Water Day, the UN is highlighting the endless possibilities of water and asking us all to look a little deeper at what water means to our lives.

Water has an imperative yet complex role in the global network. Access to clean water is a human right of all yet, it remains an ongoing crisis with over 2.1 billion people having inconsistent access. Lack of access to clean water is a vital piece of numerous global crises, so when clean water is more accessible, disease is reduced, global sanitation is improved, people are healthier, and the natural environment is better cared for. Water is not an infinite or replaceable resource – it requires careful use and protection, in order to be valuable to everyone. Right now, water is being misused, commoditized and monopolized, and it is not being valued for its potential benefit to everyone.

For the individuals experiencing crisis and disaster, clean water is a true rarity. Lack of access to clean water and bacteria-infected water has been an ongoing crisis in Bangladesh since the beginning of the refugee crisis in 2017. With more than 860,000 Rohingya refugees currently living in Cox’s Bazar of Bangladesh, the infrastructure is overwhelmed, and individual sanitation measures are compromised. Water is even less accessible and with the impending flooding from monsoon season, water is at even greater risk for cholera contamination. Refugees and host communities alike are experiencing inconsistent access to clean water as “more than 70% of households in Cox’s Bazar rely on tube-wells fitted with hand-pumps to collect their water”. “Recent water testing in several refugee camps found that at least 52% of hand-pumps show signs of e-coli contamination.”

GlobalMedic is responding.

In order to keep these communities safe and healthy, GlobalMedic provided 7,380 Family Emergency Kits to Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh in 2020. The kits contained hygiene items, a solar light and portable water purification system. The water purification system consists of two plastic buckets, one with a purifying system inside. The system offers a simple setup and allows portability, understanding that families may be displaced at any time but will always require access to clean water. Families rely on this system to provide them with the clean water they need for cooking, drinking, cleaning, washing and managing their daily lives. With this system, Rohingya refugees and Bangladeshi families will decrease their likelihood of contracting cholera or other water-borne diseases and be better equipped to practice safe sanitation measures.

Water is an ongoing life-giving resource to individuals everywhere, but particularly in over-crowded places with underprepared infrastructures, such as refugee camps. GlobalMedic recognizes the multidimensional value of water worldwide and acts to ensure that everyone can access it. Because valuing water is about so much more than its monetary value and economic purposes – it is a source of life, health, prosperity and dignity. Today and every day, we need to truly understand the multiple and complex ways that water supports and affects life, if we are going to be able to protect it for years to come.

What does water mean to you? Join the conversation. #WorldWaterDay #WWD2021

Hurricane Dorian: One Year Later, Where Are We Now?

Rameesha Qazi – Communications Intern

On September 4^th 2019, what started as a large tropical storm had grown into a historic and monstrous Category 5 Hurricane, named Dorian, made land contact, flattening large areas of the Bahamas and impacted communities as far north as Nova Scotia.

While it has been a year, and most of the world has moved on and forgotten, recovery efforts are ongoing. At the six month mark, in March 2020, recovery efforts were just as strong as they had been on Day 1 and things were slowly improving – especially with tourism picking up slowly, given that is the main stimulant for the local economy. But then COVID-19 hit and tourism was shut down again, and things took a turn for the worse like they did around the world. The only difference here is that they are still trying to recover from the extensive damage caused by Hurricane Dorian and manage the effects of the global pandemic at the same time.

The damages in the Bahamas is estimated at $3.4 billion. The storm damaged infrastructure and caused massive flooding on the islands of Abaco and Grand Bahama. 43 people were killed and over 76,000 people were affected by the storm. With the damage so extensive, people in the Bahamas were in immediate need of clean water, food and shelter items. GlobalMedic was swift to respond.

Safe water is needed for everything, from drinking to cooking, bathing to healthcare. To address the fact that water was no longer safe to use following storm surges, GlobalMedic immediately deployed our Rapid Response Team with water purification units and the RescUAV Team with drones to provide on the ground assistance. We were able to distribute the following aid to communities in Grand Bahama, Abaco and Nassau:

6 large-scale water purification systems
4,700+ Family Emergency Kits which contain a household water purification solution, essential hygiene items, oral rehydration salts and solar lights.
7 large tents that are being used for clinics, storage, animal shelters, and child friendly spaces
300 kg dog food
Assorted building materials and tools, cooking items, air mattresses
Assisted with installation of solar panel in Sweetings Cay to power an AquaBoy Pro II water system
Our RescUAV team has mapped over 4,500 hectares and taken 44,000 pictures in Grand Bahama and over 1,000 hectares and 8,900 images in Abaco which were shared with local officials to help them better assess damage

We also had three main projects on the ground, the first is the Mold Remediation Project. Many houses were filled with water, damaging the drywall and structure of the house, allowing dangerous mold to grow. GlobalMedic supported the creation of the “Mold Busters” consortium, bringing together local entities to streamline the rebuilding process and create jobs. Through this program GlobalMedic was able to fully remediate 180 homes and create more than 45 jobs in our initial program period. This project is still ongoing as the damage was extensive and people still need safe places to live. We are continuing to remediate additional houses in order to get families back in their homes and back to normal life.

The second is the Fishing Boats Project. Fishing is a primary career for many Bahamians and is often the only source of income for families in the eastern region of the island. With the destruction of infrastructure on the island so severe, many could not afford to repair the boats as well as their homes. GlobalMedic hired a local contractor to provide boat repair for these fishermen. We provided all the fibreglass and additional materials through a partnership with Composites Canada. A Composites Canada staff member was also sent to Grand Bahama to fully train the local contractor on the use of the materials sent. GlobalMedic fully repaired the hulls of 37 boats and 5 jobs were created during the first program period. This project is also still ongoing as we are working to ensure that the local economy is able to continue to thrive as it did before Dorian hit. Local fishermen are still able to bring their boats to be repaired through this program and, with our partners at the Rotary Club of Grand Bahama, we are working to get new engines to these fishermen as well.

The third is the Emergency Food Project. GlobalMedic initially delivered over 6,600+ Emergency Food Kits filled with staple ingredients for displaced people in the Bahamas. Packing sites were set up locally, being supported by the ones in Canada, and in the first two months packing was happening 7 days a week. People who needed aid were coming out to help as well, grandmothers who were taking care of small kids would come out to pack while the kids stayed on site to help clean up and provide additional support. As Bahamians continue to deal with the effects of Hurricane Dorian as well as the COVID-19 pandemic, we have recently continued our support through this program, sending an additional 2,600 Emergency Food Kits.

GlobalMedic is proud to be able to support these efforts and strive to continue to do more, while keeping an eye on the current hurricane season that we find ourselves in.

World Humanitarian Day 2020

Rameesha Qazi – Communications Intern

World Humanitarian Day was commemorated for the first time on August 19, 2009. The day was designated by the United Nations General Assembly to raise awareness about humanitarian assistance world-wide and to pay tribute to the people who risk their lives to provide it.

This year the theme of World Humanitarian Day is #RealLifeHeroes – the campaign is focusing on how humanitarians are continuing their work in light of COVID-19.

2020 has been a hard year for everyone. No matter where in the world you are, COVID-19 has had some kind of impact on your life.

COVID has been a challenge globally to all industries and sectors, but especially humanitarian aid operations. Our work occurs in contexts that are fragile and recovering from other kinds of crises. Contexts where populations are already facing health risks or food shortages, countries in the midst of active conflict, and people facing more economic insecurity than ever before. With the added complications and risks from the COVID-19 pandemic, those delivering humanitarian aid have had to innovate and adapt in order to reach those who are most vulnerable.

During these unprecedented times, there are stories coming to light of people who are providing lifesaving services all around the world, and ours is just one of them.

Our Response

GlobalMedic has been working around the clock since COVID struck in Canada to support our frontline workers and those who have been most affected by the pandemic. We set up critical infrastructure tents at hospitals to support their pandemic response plans and provided hand sanitizer to frontline workers and long-term care facilities to support #RealLifeHeroes.

We have also set up tents at food banks and sites where members of the community facing food insecurity can gather to access food assistance while maintaining social distancing and public health guidelines.

We also partnered with Hand Up Toronto to help “Feed the Six” with nutritious food hampers to help feed thousands of families in need. Feed the Six has distributed more than 10,800 hampers to families in need across the GTA, reaching nearly 1,000 families every weekend through contactless delivery. The innovative program is extremely cost effective, with food being purchased in bulk and re-packaged by volunteers into family sized portions and it only costs $50 to feed 10 families in need for up to two weeks!

Our volunteers have been coming in every day of the week to pack aid being delivered throughout Canada. While things look different in terms of how we’re operating and the number of people we can bring together, we have not slowed down. Our team of staff and volunteers is busier than ever but humbled by the opportunity to support Canadians in any way we can. The work our volunteers have done throughout this pandemic has increased our impact in our home communities. Our volunteers are #RealLifeHeroes.

While our efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic have had a larger focus on domestic needs, our responses are still wide reaching. We have been supporting food insecure families on the island of Grand Bahama, who are still recovering from the effects of Hurricane Dorian while also being impacted by the economic hardships caused by the pandemic.

We are also focusing on getting resourses to personnel on the ground in Lebanon, to respond to the explosion that occurred in Beirut. While traditionally our Rapid Response Team may have deployed to support efforts on the ground, the current limitations caused by COVID-19 mean that our team is adapting to ensure our support is reaching people who need it the most.

GlobalMedic would like to thank our volunteers, as well as all front-line workers and those who take on “boots on the ground” roles around the world, as they are the #RealLifeHeroes today and every day.

Who are the #RealLifeHeroes in your community?

Feed the Six Campaign

The COVID-19 pandemic has contributed to a dramatic increase in food insecurity across the Greater Toronto Area. In response, GlobalMedic has partnered with Hand Up Toronto to help “Feed The Six” with nutritious food packages that can help feed thousands of families in need. The response to the program has been overwhelming, with over 21,000 families already signed up to a growing list.

Feed the Six has already distributed over 24,000 kg of food to families in need across the city, reaching about 1,000 families every weekend through contactless delivery. The innovative program is extremely cost effective, with food being purchased in bulk and re-packaged by volunteers into family sized portions.

Humber College has provided the space for volunteers to package these staple foods like rice and legumes. The food packages also contain vegetables and other produce provided by Second Harvest Food Rescue. Volunteer drivers provide contactless delivery to families who are isolated or cannot access a food bank. These packages are delivered to families via pick-up points established by Hand Up Toronto.

Thanks to the support of our corporate partners, the tireless work of our staff and volunteers, and the efficient design of this response program, it is only costing $50 to feed 10 families in need for up to two weeks!

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What is the Toronto Recipe Challenge?

Our Emergency Food Kits are already nutritious, but we’re looking for help to make them delicious.

We are challenging people to create a recipe using one or more of the main ingredients from the food kits (green and red lentils, chickpeas, pearl barley, kidney beans, green peas, and rice) along with simple household seasonings and a maximum of 3 additional ingredients.

This will not only bring awareness to our campaign, but also joy to these families in need – as we will be including many of these recipes in the food kits being distributed.

Want to help Spread Awareness?

Step 1: Follow GlobalMedic (@globalmedicdmgf) on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter
Step 2: Share a post with your recipe and tag #TORecipeChallenge #FeedTheSix @GlobalMedicdmgf @HandUpToronto

Feed the Six Campaign

Feed the Six – Gord Martineau Appeal

Picture of assorted food for Feed the Six food kits — Packing Food Kits

World Pulses Day 2020

Jamie Cross – Emergency Programs Officer

On February 10, 2019, the United Nations recognized the first annual World Pulses Day. This day built off of the success of the International Year of Pulses (IYP) 2016 and is used each year as an opportunity to raise awareness of the benefits of growing and consuming pulses. Pulses are more than just a nutritious addition to a healthy diet; they promote sustainable food systems and help contribute to a #ZeroHunger world.

What are pulses?

Without realizing it, you are likely incorporating pulses into your diet already! Pulses are the edible seeds of plants from the legume family. There are 11 categories of pulses but hundreds of varieties to choose from. Some common varieties include black beans, red kidney beans, chickpeas and lentils.

Pulses are packed with nutrients and have a high protein content. They are also low in fat and high in soluble fibre which all combined makes them an excellent choice to include in your regular diet.

Pulses also have many environmental benefits. Their nitrogen fixing properties improve soil fertility, increasing and extending the productivity of farmland. They can also help reduce the dependency on synthetic fertilizers which are used to introduce nitrogen artificially into soil.

Pulses in Canada

Over time, Canada has developed a multi-billion dollar pulse industry. In 2017, Canadian famers produced more than 7.1 million tonnes of pulses, making pulses Canada’s fifth largest crop overall. Canadian pulses meet the needs of 130 markets around the world and Canada is one of the world’s largest producers of lentils.

How does GlobalMedic use pulses?

When we were creating our Emergency Food Program, one of our three guiding goals was to create a meal that would contribute to a nutritious diet. In our Emergency Meal created for our response in Syria, green lentils are a primary ingredient. They provide the meal, Mujaddara, with an excellent source of protein, are a familiar ingredient to the families receiving the meals, and simply taste great.

A pair of hands holds a bag filled with lentils underneath a funnel

This World Pulses Day, GlobalMedic volunteers will be packing Emergency Food Kits to support Syrian families affected by ongoing conflict. Since December 2019, increased aggression has caused the displacement of an additional 586,000 people. 200,000 people were displaced between January 26, 2020 and February 2, 2020 alone. The number of people in need is growing, and the Emergency Food Kits packed this World Pulses Day are an important aspect of GlobalMedic’s ongoing response in Syria.

Whether the idea of pulses is new to you or they are already a part of your regular diet, we encourage you to celebrate World Pulses Day on February 10, 2020. Perhaps try a new recipe which includes a bean you haven’t tried or grab your favourite crackers and some hummus. While you’re eating pulses of your own, consider donating to GlobalMedic to help support our Emergency Food Program and get nutritious meals that include pulses to the people who need it most.

Hands holding an Emergency Food Kit containing the meal Mujaddara

A group of volunteers wearing blue hairnets standing around a table, scooping food into a bag

GivingTuesday 2019

Jamie Cross – Emergency Programs Officer

In 2012 the global movement of GivingTuesday was created with a simple idea: a day that encourages people to do good. Over time this idea has grown into a movement that inspires millions of people to give back and volunteer.

GivingTuesday takes place each year after Black Friday and is considered the “opening day of the giving season”. Following two days which are good for the economy, Giving Tuesday is a day that’s good for the community!

GlobalMedic has always been comprised of a movement of individuals coming together to create a massive impact. Here are a couple of ways you can get involved with GlobalMedic on this year’s GivingTuesday, December 3, 2019.

Donate!

The easiest way to get involved this GivingTuesday is to make a donation to support GlobalMedic. This year, GlobalGiving is giving away $500,000 in matching funds to its nonprofit community members. As a partner, GlobalMedic is eligible to receive these matching funds! The more money we raise, the more matching funds we can receive. Check out our Syria and Yemen campaigns on GlobalGiving.

Enter to win GlobalMedic $5000!

Visit the CanadaHelps website, tell them how you plan to celebrate GivingTuesday and enter GlobalMedic for the chance to win a $5,000 donation. This contest ends on December 2, 2019 so make sure to submit your entry before then!

Volunteer!

Volunteers are integral to GlobalMedic’s operations and we are thankful for the support we receive on a daily basis. Check out our volunteer page to learn more about how to get involved and to sign up!

Spread the word!

Already a GlobalMedic donor or volunteer? Let your friends know! Share some of our social media posts on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Let others know about the work that you are helping us to achieve.

World Refugee Day 2019

Kristen Pelletier – Emergency Programs Officer

#StepWithRefugees is the theme of World Refugee Day 2019, which is observed each year on June 20. This day is an opportunity for Canadians and other global citizens to learn more about refugees and migration and to stand in solidarity with the millions of refugees around the world.

World Refugee Day is about understanding the reasons people are forced from their homes, the difficulties refugees face as a result of their migration and standing together to support the over 71 million people who are forcibly displaced worldwide. This map shows the locations of displaced people around the world.

GlobalMedic is responding. Many of GlobalMedic’s programs target refugee populations as the primary recipients of humanitarian aid. One type of aid that GlobalMedic sends to refugee families all over the world are Family Emergency Kits. Each kit contains a water purification solution, hygiene items such as soap and toothbrushes, and any other items that will help families face the difficulties in the wake of disaster such as oral rehydration salts, Lucky Iron Fish to treat and prevent anemia or a solar light. All of these items are packed in a food-grade plastic bucket with a lid and put in a box to be shipped all over the world. These kits allow refugees to maintain their basic needs, like accessing clean water and maintaining good hygiene, while living in difficult situations.

In Venezuela over 4 million people have fled violence, insecurity, threats, a lack of food, medicine, and other basic services, and gone to neighbouring countries like Peru and Ecuador. Similarly, over 1 million Rohingya Muslims have fled religious persecution in Myanmar and have settled in Bangladesh. GlobalMedic is responding to both of these crises by delivering aid such as Family Emergency Kits, hygiene items and water purification tablets to refugees in host countries like Ecuador and Bangladesh.

Due to nearly nine years of conflict in Syria, over 13 million Syrians have been forced to flee their country and become refugees in countries like Turkey, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon and Egypt. GlobalMedic has responded by providing Family Emergency Kits, medical equipment, protective clothing and hygiene items. Additionally, GlobalMedic has launched an Emergency Food Program that creates food kits with a culturally appropriate and nutritious emergency meal. Our pilot for this program worked with Syrian refugee chefs in Toronto to design and reverse engineer a traditional Syrian meal called mujaddara into an emergency food kit. These kits are being distributed to Syrian refugees lacking food security in the neighbouring countries.

Canada also hosts more than 50,000 Syrian refugees. GlobalMedic has supported these Syrian families by providing Welcome to Canada kits and donating furniture to refugee families settling in their new homes here.

This year for World Refugee Day, GlobalMedic will be packing Family Emergency Kits in solidarity with the millions of refugees around the world and will continue responding to disasters affecting refugees around the globe by providing desperately needed humanitarian assistance, such as emergency food and safe drinking water in an efficient and effective manner.

World Water Day 2019

Leaving No One Behind

Kristen Pelletier – Emergency Programs Officer

Leaving No One Behind is the theme of World Water Day 2019, which was observed on March 22, 2019. This day is an opportunity to learn more about water related issues, spread information, and take action to make clean water accessible world wide.

World Water Day is about tackling the water crisis and helping the billions of people around the world who are still lacking access to safe, clean drinking water. Access to clean waters a human right, however worldwide over 2.1 billion people lack access to safe drinking water in their homes. Marginalized groups such as women, children, indigenous peoples, and refugees often face added difficulty in gaining access to water.

One of GlobalMedic’s core programs is the delivery of clean water to people recovering from disaster and conflict. Clean water is by far the most important element of the majority of our Responses.

Why Water? It is far more effective to prevent illness than it into treat it, and much more cost-efficient as well. By providing clean drinking water to families in crisis GlobalMedic has helped save lives and prevented illness for thousands.

One of the countries where GlobalMedic has been responding is Yemen. According to the UN, after four years of conflict, the humanitarian crisis in Yemen is one of the worst in the world. With over 80% of the population requiring some sort of humanitarian assistance and protection, the country has fallen into a water crisis. Already a water scarce nation prior to the conflict, today 19.3 million Yemenis do not have access to clean drinking water. As a result of this shortage, cholera outbreaks have been rampant throughout the country since 2016. 108,889 suspected cases of cholera and 109 associated deaths were recorded in Yemen between January 1 and March 17, 2019.

This year on World Water Day, GlobalMedic volunteers worked to pack 1,440 Family Emergency Kits. These kits included a Rainfresh Household Water Purification unit that can provide safe, clean drinking water for up to one year. The kits also included essential hygiene items to help families stay clean and healthy, and a solar light.

GlobalMedic will continue to respond in Yemen and around to world to bring safe, clean drinking water in an efficient and effective manner to as many people as possible.

Volunteer Recognition Ceremony 2019

Jamie Cross – Emergency Programs Officer

On Tuesday, January 22, 2019, GlobalMedic recognized the excellent work of our volunteers by awarding 31 Volunteer Recognition Medals in a ceremony held at Queen’s Park and which was presided over by the Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell Lieutenant Governor of Ontario.

Volunteers are integral to GlobalMedic’s operations and we are thankful for the support we receive on a daily basis. In all aspects of our organization, we rely on volunteers to help us lower the cost of sending aid, which allows us to reach as many people in need as possible.

Volunteers help us assemble aid, develop new programs, make deliveries of our goods to local shelters, pick up orders, help us run packing events for our corporate partners, represent us at trade-shows and conferences, and of course deploy with the Rapid Response Team to execute life-saving operations around the world.

They lend their expertise whether it be digital skills, marketing, photography, videography, fundraising, proposal writing or warehouse organization. Our volunteers come from such a diverse background that we are always able to find someone to lend a hand.

GlobalMedic Executive Director Rahul Singh giving a speech for the Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell Lieutenant Governor of Ontario

Mrs. Sofia Ahmad

Mr. David Aronoff

Mr. Martin Bromley

Mr. Herb Buckwalter

Ms. Cindy Burgess

Ms. Kathy Caravaggio

Ms. Allison Christian

Mr. Doug Colling

Mrs. Sherrill Colling

Ms. Jennifer Cripton

Mr. Daniel Cyr

Mr. Jim Dainard

Mr. Jeffry Edwards

Mr. Malcolm Gamage

Mr. Robert Geilen

Mr. Andrew Huang

Mr. Mathan Karunaratnam

Mr. Garth Knox

Mr. Kenneth Lines

Mr. Gord Martineau

Mr. Al McLaren

Mr. Eric Post

Mr. Mike Sayers

Mr. Phillip Snel

Mr. Darius Sunga

Miss. Kaylee Swierenga

Ms. Olga Tabunshchikov

Ms. Sandra Tunstin

Mr. John Turner

Mr. Kyle Van Zutphen

Mr. Derek Wohlert

The ceremony held on Tuesday was to recognize some of our volunteers who go above and beyond to help GlobalMedic send aid where it is needed most. The following volunteers are the 2019 recipients of the GlobalMedic Volunteer Recognition Medal:

They are generous with their time and skill sets, and they allow us to keep operations at the highest pace possible. The recipients this year are a diverse group of volunteers whose contributions vary vastly, but the one thing they have in common is their dedication and commitment to the mission of GlobalMedic.

Each role they play is important, whether it is helping in the warehouse or deploying to a disaster zone, we would not be able to do what we do without them.

International Migrants Day 2018

Migration with Dignity

Jamie Cross – Emergency Programs Officer

Migration with Dignity is the theme of 2018’s International Migrants Day which is observed annually on December 18.

With the number of international migrants continuing to rise, today is a time to remember and renew commitment to the rights and needs of migrants around the world. Today, there are around 244 million international migrants around the world, with one out of every 10 under the age of 15.

Millions of people are on the move in search of safety, work and education. Some are fleeing war and persecution or escaping the cycle of poverty or environmental degradation. The decision to leave is too often the start of a dangerous journey as many migrants face a tumultuous road filled with extreme insecurity. During this time, these vulnerable populations face serious health and safety risks and are in need of humanitarian support.

Throughout 2018, GlobalMedic has worked to support migrants around the world.

GlobalMedic has been sending aid to support Syrians since 2014 and has continued to do so this this year, with distributions of emergency food, water purification solutions and hygiene items.

GlobalMedic has also supported Yemeni people this year with Family Emergency Kits that contain Rainfresh Water Purification Units that provide access to clean drinking water, as well as hygiene items.

Over 1 million Rohingya refugees have fled Myanmar and are now living in Bangladesh. The strain on the existing infrastructure has been massive and many are living without basic necessities. In order to help address the needs of Rohingya refugees, GlobalMedic worked to provide a community shelter solution and Family Emergency Kits in Cox’s Bazar.

Millions of Venezuelans have left for neighbouring countries in the last few years due to the worst economic crisis in the country’s history. Many of these people are migrating through Ecuador on their way to a final destination. GlobalMedic responded by providing families moving through this route with urgently needed hygiene supplies that they were unable to transport with them as they fled.

Here in Canada, GlobalMedic has distributed hygiene kits to support newcomers and was able to direct medicine to the Canadian Centre for Refugee and Immigrant Healthcare and the Hamilton Centre for Newcomer Health.

As we move into 2019, GlobalMedic will continue to work at meeting the needs of migrants globally with the dignity they deserve.