First Official Somali Awareness Night at Parliament Hill

On December 6, 2004 Canadian Friends of Somalia invited distinguished guest such as ambassadors from Sweden, Italy, China, and the United States and other nations, elected officials from the Parliament. Somali community members from Ottawa and Toronto, and the general public to make them aware of the nation of Somalia.

The aim was to make the public aware of difficulties that Somalis face within their nation because of civil war. Or even the need of humanitarian aid so that there is an opportunity for a better quality of life.

CFS believes that with better understanding comes the chance to make a difference. It wanted to make a stronger connection for the friendly relation between Canadians and Somali Canadians.