Weathering the Storms—A family's journey through earthquakes, loss and bullying

Shabana*

Loss upon loss

When I inherited the care of two beautiful young girls entering their teenage years, I had absolutely no idea what a roller coaster journey we were all about to embark on!

Simran* (15) and Layla* (12) came to live with me here in Canada about three years ago. They had survived a devastating earthquake in their South Asian country, but had lost their home. Roused out of deep sleep, they fled the building with their dad while it crumbled all around them. This was on October 8, 2005.

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