Canadian kids sure know how to make people feel special, eh?
A video of Canadian children singing a historical song from the Middle East was published Friday as a welcome gift to the the new refugees flying to safety in North America.
The choir’s performance has not only scored a half million views for its beauty, but also touched the hearts of foreign speakers for a wonderful reason: the kids are singing in Arabic.
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The song’s significance comes from its reputation for having been sung to the Prophet Muhammad when he was looking for solace. For the 163 Syrian refugees who were greeted with residency and warm winter coats by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau after landing at the airport, the new video is just one of many gestures by Canadians to make the asylum-seekers feel safe and welcomed.
And speaking of feeling welcomed, the kindness doesn’t stop there.
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An adorable video produced by World Vision Canada featuring Canadian children joyfully exclaiming “Welcome to Canada!” has gotten 150,000 views since it was posted Wednesday.
Kids of all ages filmed clips of themselves saying “I love you,” “See you in school,” and “I hope we get to be friends” to welcome every refugee to their new home.
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