management team bios 2018-2020

Originally from- Uganda,East Africa

How long in Canada? 

I arrived Canada at 16yrs old as a Refugee from Uganda during the Idi Amin/Asian crisis. October 1972 is now 49 yrs ago !! 

 Hobbies and passions

 Travel, Volunteering and Continual learning.

 Why Volunteer for FOS? 

I have a deep desire reciprocate KINDNESS & GENEROSITY shown to me when I first arrived in Canada. I found my niche to support seniors when I experienced my mother detoriating from many aging issues. I wish to be a contributing citizen to society by role modelling through Volunteering and offering my skills.

 Originally from- Tanzania,East Africa

 How long in Canada? 

 I came to Canada from London, England where I lived for approx. 15 years. 

 Hobbies and passions 

  Soccer, cricket and volleyball, volunteering and reading.

 Why Volunteer for FOS?   

I want to contribute back to Canada for welcoming me and my family and for showing us generosity, kindness and giving us  opportunities in our new home. I want to make a difference through volunteering and to use my UK acquired CMA skills.  

 Originally from-  Tanzania – East Africa 

How long in Canada?

 I arrived in Canada, Calgary on October 2019

 Hobbies and passions  

Photography, Travelling, Volunteering and creative writing

 Why Volunteer for FOS? 

 Volunteering gives me a chance to be the voice for people and take an action and create change. An act of kindness and desire to serve made me love FOS. Being a youth in this generation allows me portray that we rise by lifting others.  

  Originally from-  Karachi- Pakistan

How long in Canada?     

I arrived in Calgary in February 2016 from Pakistan to seek settlement opportunities.

Hobbies and passions

  Poetry, Reading

Why Volunteer for FOS?  

As a CPA-Canada ,U.K. CCA  graduate in Accounting with  Masters in Economics  and  accolades received in Singapore and Malaysia (B.Sc. Hons), I bring multi faceted

experiences in areas of Business Planning and strategies with excellent Accounting skills .  Volunteering has been engrained in me and therefore I enjoy giving

my knowledge & expertise especially to Non Profit Organizations. I chose FOS to fulfill  my wish to impact and serve the aged & elderly in the community .

  Originally from-  Afghanistan 

How long in Canada? 

I arrived in Quebec, Canada as refugee via Pakistan in the year 2000. I completed my high school and postsecondary education in Quebec.

 Hobbies and passions  

Hobbies & Passions: Photography,

Drawing, reading, gardening, sewing, knitting, making flower arrangements, singing, cooking 

 Why Volunteer for FOS?    

F.O.C.U.S. on Seniors is one of the organizations that gives me opportunities to serve and empower Central Asian seniors, especially women facing multiple barriers rooted from war torn countries. I am able to utilize my multi-lingual skills in French,Farsi, Urdu and other dialects to help bridge their English literacy development 

  Originally from-  Mumbai India 

How long in Canada?   

I immigrated to Calgary in August 2019 and immediately secured my position with the

Calgary Bridge & Youth Foundations after school program

Hobbies and passions

 Sports, Business Entrepreneurship and Being Daddy 

 Why Volunteer for FOS?  

 I come with multiple skill sets around Personal Development Coaching, Masters in Human Resource Management, and degree B.A in Economics & Commerce. As I begin my new life and settlement journey in my new home in Calgary by Volunteering and exploring opportunities to contribute to the non profit sector, I hope to understand the Canadian work culture.

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Why Volunteer for FOS?  

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