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Refugee single mom of daughter with autism grateful for literacy help
The mom didn’t attend school in Africa growing up and wants to get her high school diploma so she can train as a worker who helps in seniors homes. Her daughter was diagnosed earlier thanks to a private assessment. Read Vancouver Sun article
Family endures great loss to come to Canada, surviving member still not safe
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