Powell River’s Hands Across the Water Refugee Sponsorship Group recently announced it is bringing a family of five to Powell River from the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The group is looking for a two or three bedroom house, apartment or basement suite to house the family and will be reaching out to the community for assistance with fundraising, housing, medical care, transportation, education and employment opportunities.
The family is expected to arrive in the next five to 11 weeks.
Although specifics are currently unknown, Hands Across the Water representatives indicated in a recent social media post that the situation the family currently finds itself in is extremely dire.
