Growing Confidence: Virginia’s Story
Meet Virginia! Virginia joined our Community English Class with very few digital skills. When the pandemic began, Virginia’s husband bought her a tablet so she could attend our classes online. … Read more
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The Afghan Refugee Crisis Within BC’s Context
With issues like the Afghan Refugee Crisis, there can be an overwhelming amount of information that also quickly loses steam. PIRS knows that you want to help, but might not … Read more
The Source: PIRS offers a helping hand to Afghan women and children
“The news coming out of Afghanistan is about how women leaders are fleeing for their lives, and girls are being denied the right to education” PIRS, a grassroots organization focused … Read more
The Power of Community Fundraising: Coming Together to Support Afghan Women
Raising funds to support Afghan women is a community wide effort! We are grateful to Old Crow Coffee and Elm Ave, who have partnered with other local businesses to put … Read more
Old Crow Coffee and Elm Ave Hold Raffle for the Afghan Women Fund
Monday, September 20th, 2021 – Old Crow Coffee and Elm Ave have partnered up to put together the ‘GÜD GOODIE BASKET,’ packed to the brim with locally sourced goods and … Read more
Pacific Sport Fraser Valley Hosts Lunch & Learn for the Afghan Women Fund
Monday, September 20th, 2021 – PacificSport Fraser Valley is donating a portion of the registration fees for their September Lunch & Learn Series to PIRS’ Afghan Women Fund, taking place … Read more
Interview with CBC Radio Canada: PIRS Receives BC Literary Award
On September 9, 2021, Mariam Bouchoutrouch, Pacific Immigrant Resources Society (PIRS)’ Executive Director, was interviewed by CBC for a segment on Radio Canada to discuss PIRS’ recent award, the Council … Read more
Canada’s Premiers Announce 2021 Literacy Award Recipients
OTTAWA, Wednesday, September 8th, 2021 Released by Canada’s Premiers Canada’s Premiers Announce 2021 Literacy Award Recipients On the occasion of International Literacy Day, Canada’s Premiers today announced the recipients of … Read more
PIRS Selected as B.C.’s Council of the Federation (COF) Literacy Award 2021 Recipient
Wednesday, September 8th, 2021 Pacific Immigrant Resources Society Selected as B.C.’s Council of the Federation (COF) Literacy Award 2021 Recipient Pacific Immigrant Resources Society (PIRS) was thrilled and honoured to … Read more
Help for Afghan Women
PIRS is gravely concerned about the developing situation in Afghanistan where the Taliban is currently in control of two-thirds of the country. This is a devastating blow to human rights, … Read more