Syrian refugee family ‘so proud’ to become Canadian citizens
Global News
'This country gave us hope, after everything that we’ve been through. We love this nation.'
A Calgary refugee family was celebrating something special Wednesday, thrilled that they’ve just become Canadian citizens.
“It’s a huge day for me and for my family,” Abdulfatah Sabouni said.
COVID-19 restrictions meant the citizenship ceremony happened via Zoom, so Sabouni and his family became citizens at home Wednesday morning.
“I am so proud and so grateful I got the citizenship,” Sabouni said.
It’s a big step forward in a tough journey.
Sabouni set up his soap company, Aleppo Savon, after coming to Calgary as a refugee.
By making soap, Sabouni is carrying on a family tradition that goes back 130 years in Syria.
“My family name is Sabouni, which means ‘the soap maker,'” Sabouni said.
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