Open Harbour Refugee Association (OHRA) is a volunteer-run organization based in Halifax, Nova Scotia that sponsors refugees.
We believe that everyone—no matter where they were born or where they live—has a right to a safe home.
Supporting refugees financially is only one of our responsibilities as a sponsorship group. We offer friendship and emotional support, and help newcomers:
- find safe housing that meets their needs
- access language training and enrol children in school
- learn about Canadian culture and values
- find a job or job training
- and lots more
We’re a small organization, but we’ve accomplished a lot since we started in the fall of 2015. We’ve completed four sponsorships and are currently supporting our fifth family.