OPERATION EZRA: BRINGING YAZIDIS TO CANADA

   The first Yazidi family privately sponsored by the Winnipeg group arrived in July 2016. Thursday’s arrival of Khudida’s family was the 10th and final group Operation Ezra had applied to bring to Canada — but it won’t be the last, its spokesman said.
     "It’s because of our ability to continue raising funds and also the interest of many people in the community and volunteers who want to do more" that the group hopes to soon sponsor some 20 more people, Aziza said.
   "Many of the families are gainfully employed," he said. "They can help us now."
    And they want to help, said Naso, who arrived in Manitoba as a refugee in 1999 when she was a child.
   "The families are very happy, grateful and ready to pay it forward," Naso said.