Jean Claude With The Gifts He Will Mail To His Children, Milca

And Riphat, Who Live In The Democratic Republic Of The Congo

Years of Separation:    9

Habibo Waiting For Her Son Hassan Who Lives As A Refugee In Kenya

Years of Separation:    6

Skipper Driving To The Bank To Send Money To His Daughter Saira, Who Lives In Guyana, Though He Knows She Will Not Receive The Full Amount

Years of Separation:    6

Narmin Wearing The Headscarf Sent To Her By Her Daughters, Nehreen, Sofia and Nadya, Who Live As Refugees In Kenya

Years Of Separation:10

Ummi Showing Her Canadian Born Son A Picture of His Sister, Sumeya, In Ethiopia

Years of Separation: 6

Amleset At The Playground Where She Hopes To Bring Her Adopted Daughter Danait, Who Lives In Eritrea (Her Deceased Brother's Child)

Years of Separation:     4

Mohamed With Phone Cards He Uses To Call His Children, Omar, Keyf and Mustaf, Who Live As Refugees In Kenya

Years Of Separation:4

Nadine Holding The Death Certificates of Her Two Sons, Giress And

Wolf, Who Died In A Bus Accident During Their Period of Waiting

Years of Separation:    8 Years Until Death Of Children

Abdi With His Daughter Faduma Who Arrived In Canada Three Weeks Before

Years Of Separation:3

Zamzam With Her Daughter Sarah In Their Home In Brampton

Years Of Separation:     7

All photos by Anna Hill for Settlement Arts

All photos © Settlement Arts, 2009

High resolution images are available upon request to: info@settlementarts.ca

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