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10 GEORGIANVIEW DIGITAL WINTER 2024-25 2024 PREMIER'S AWARDS For Georgian grad Zein Dhanidina, the experience of immigrant and refugee women coming to Canada is something she holds close to her heart. When she arrived with her parents from Tanzania in 1975, she saw firsthand how her mother's English-language skills afforded her opportunities to support their family as they settled into their new home. She also recognized that these same opportunities were out of reach for many others—and that need is what drove Zein's lifetime commitment to helping people. In 2016, Zein would found the Refugee Women's Network (RWN) with a vision for empowering refugee and new immigrant women with tools and resources to enhance and develop their skills and successfully integrate into Canadian society while maintaining their cultural values. But her journey towards starting the now-thriving non-profit required more than just a passion for the cause—she needed fundraising skills to help it grow and reach donors who could ensure its success. for immigrant and refugee women and empowering their sustainable settlement | Zein Dhanidina (class of 2006) Fundraising and Resource Development COMMUNITY SERVICES NOMINEE

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