A Path Forward: Asia’s Journey into Healthcare

Asia, a Sojourn House scholarship recipient studying practical nursing

Asia arrived in Canada and found her footing at Sojourn House — a safe place to plan a future instead of just surviving the week.

Today she is studying practical nursing, supported in part by the Debbie Hill-Corrigan scholarship, while working as a personal care attendant. The classroom and the care home have become her community.

Her goal is simple and powerful: a career caring for others, built on the same kindness that met her when she arrived.

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