"North Lanarkshire is the first local authority in Scotland to resettle the Congo refugees from the project, and it says a lot about the people of Motherwell and of North Lanarkshire.Glowing praise from Home Office minister Joan Ryan. This is the side of Motherwell... where I live... that rarely gets the attention it deserves. Makes me proud to say I'm fae the 'Well!
"Motherwell really does have a heart of gold.
"It is so wonderful to see the efforts that local people have gone to make people feel welcome and make them feel part of the community."
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We (as in Athabasca, the town I live in) are currently beginning the process of resettling a family of 7 from the Congo. It should take the better part of 2-3 years to work everything out, but we're getting ready!
Great. Get involved. Its an easy way to demonstrate God's love in practical and meaningful ways.
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