12/02/2025
The Safe Haven 2025 Conference is officially wrapped… and our hearts are overflowing with gratitude.
Thank you to every single person who helped make this experience so powerful, impactful, and unforgettable. From the planning to the final applause, this was truly a community effort — and we are deeply thankful.
To our Funders and Partners — thank you for believing in the mission.
Your generosity, trust, and commitment to immigrant women made The Safe Haven 2025 Conference possible. You invested not just in an event, but in lives, confidence, healing, and hope. Because of you, The Safe Haven continues to be a place where women can access opportunity, support, and empowerment.
We extend our heartfelt appreciation to our funders:
Government of Canada – Department of Canadian Heritage,
Women’s Capacity Fund,
SurreyCares Foundation,
Vancity
Vancity Community Foundation,
National Financial Literacy,
Scotiabank,
Coast Capital,
Black Women Business Network,
Translink
Our partners:
ISS of BC,
Options Community Services,
AMSSA,
DestinationOne Consulting,
Pacific Immigrant Resources Society (PIRS),
DiverseCity,
PICS,
Back In Motion,
Real Canadian Superstore,
Tim Hortons,
Starbucks,
Delta Hotels by Marriott Burnaby,
PC Fresh,
Nuez Acres,
Domino’s Pizza,
COBS Bread,
Gray Octobers Candle,
Save-On-Foods,
Best Buy,
Shoppers Drug Mart
Thank you for standing with us and for making a meaningful difference in the lives of immigrant women.
To our Board — thank you for your leadership, faith, and guidance.
Your vision, encouragement, and dedication behind the scenes continue to strengthen our organization and ensure our work remains impactful and rooted in purpose. We are deeply grateful for your unwavering support.
To our powerful speakers, Pasima Sule, Yabome Gilpin-Jackson, Zahra Esmail, Angelene Prakash, Judith Bosire, Winnie Chironga, Yamila Franco, Chima, Sussan Yanez, Winnie Keji, Monisha Mothilal and Franklin Bouguep, for bringing wisdom, confidence, and insight into every session. You made the conference unforgettable.
To our Volunteers — thank you for being our backbone.
From early mornings to long evenings, your commitment, energy, and willingness to serve made everything run smoothly. Your selfless support carried this event, and we appreciate every bit of effort you gave.
To the incredible Management Team — we are endlessly thankful.
Your passion, excellence, and hard work brought the vision of The Safe Haven 2025 Conference to life. You planned, coordinated, problem-solved, and showed up with heart every day. This conference is a reflection of your dedication and love for the women we serve.
And finally, to the beautiful women this conference was created for — this one is for you.
Thank you for showing up, trusting the space, sharing your stories, learning, and connecting. Your resilience, courage, and strength are the reason we do this work. You are the heart of Safe Haven, and your presence is the purpose behind it all.
We are grateful.
We are inspired.
And we are ready for the next phase!
