Authorities in Canada are currently investigating the death of a 46-year-old Kenyan woman who tragically passed away after spending a significant amount of time in the cold while seeking shelter at the Mississauga Refugee Camp.
Arriving in Canada just three days ago, Delphina Ngigi’s hopes for asylum were met with the harsh reality of a full camp and initial rejection. Though eventually granted entry, her health deteriorated rapidly, leading to her untimely demise. The circumstances surrounding Ngigi’s death have sparked outrage, particularly regarding the camp’s initial refusal to admit her. Advocacy groups representing the African community have demanded justice, questioning the camp’s protocols and capacity to handle vulnerable individuals, especially during harsh winter months.
Founder of the Rwandan Canadian Healing Centre Kizito Musabimana has vowed to not only seek justice for Ngigi but also facilitate the repatriation of her body to her grieving children in Kenya. Ngigi’s case is not an isolated incident. News of another Kenyan woman’s death in Ireland under mysterious circumstances just days after arriving has drawn further attention to the challenges faced by Kenyans in the diaspora. The Africa-Canada lobby group expresses their solidarity with the Kenyan community and highlights the need for more comprehensive support systems and clearer communication channels to address the often-overlooked struggles of newcomers.
Ngigi’s death has cast a shadow over the Dundas Shelter and ignited calls for improved support systems for refugees. The incident also marks the second death of an asylum seeker at the Dundas Shelter in recent months, further highlighting the dire need for increased resources and effective solutions. Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown discloses that the shelter was operating at a staggering 400% capacity, with Ngigi forced to sleep in the lobby due to no bed availability. He stresses the urgency of addressing the influx of asylum claimants and has planned a meeting with Immigration Minister Marc Miller to advocate for action.
While the federal government recently allocated $362 million to support provinces in providing housing for asylum seekers, many believe it’s not enough.
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I don’t agree with first comment about Africans not helping each other. You can only help people who are cooperative and open to honest conversations and consultation. I feel these avenues were ignored in such a case.
Our people from Africa do not do enough research about the places they are visiting.
Many Africans in the diaspora have given up giving advice to their countrymen because they always dismiss the advice. While Its quite unfortunate to hear of such a story there is many of such type of cases that have been happening. For her to find herself in such a circumstance am sure she must have ignored alot of headlines in online pleading with Kenyans to avoid taking such risks.
I have spoken to Kenyans in Toronto and I can tell you for a fact they’re are being advised to avoid anything to do with visitors who are looking to disappear on the ground. This is because there is a crackdown ongoing with the immigration process and the process can often be cumbersome stressful, expensive and fraught with uncertainty. To add to the immigration influx problem, racism, the cost of living in cities like Toronto has gone out of control. Most people would rather just avoid getting involved in such situations alltogether.
RIP to Dephina Ngigi. Hope the rest can learn from such stories.
I want to advise my fellow Africans, let us love ourselves, it is better back at home.
Please stop seeking asylum.
Is too soon, a reality?
On Valentine’s Day, Delphina Wambui Ngigi, a daughter, widow, mum of 4, made her maiden trip to Canada in search of opportunities. The love of God had shone on her. The love of Njoro, Nakuru-Kenya, could now be felt in Ontario.
BUT, on February 18 in the afternoon, Delphina became unconscious. After multiple resuscitation attempts, she passed on. Delphina: In our eyes, you remain a “Courageous Loving Mum”.
As we wipe the free flowing tears, we have bills totaling to $40,000. We humbly appeal to your generosity and compassion to donate to our GoFundMe campaign.
It might not be Valentine’s Day, but your donation, brings love to us.
With heartfelt gratitude….
There is no honey 🍯 in Can-a-Da, it’s just freezing cold, the cold will kill ya in minutes!!!
Pole
What an insensitive comment visit or better still stay in a shelter for 2 days (You will not last a week)before making such a comment.Why did you not put her up in the Hilton or in your own bed.Canada is overwhelmed and stories of Kenyans sleeping on the street is not stopping others from coming even in the winter where -20 especially at night is the norm
I walked to school in Midwest when I was new in Jan without proper clothing. Despite the short distance I was cold until May when it had warmed up. I was hungry all the time. My relative didn’t even advise me to buy jeans or offer me anything. He instead asked me for 500 USD which I did after he dropped me off at school to report. Insensitive was an understatement but I survived and learned some lessons. A Zambian shocked me that pp don’t ask each other for money in US. He told me I was conned.
Canada being colder if someone is homeless then they are going thru unimaginable suffering.
RIP lady!!
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The underlying factor that’s largely overlooked is people from Africa decedents themselves do not help each other. They often enough playing the hatred game, which’s visible in the air even within the same community as well against other communities. Africans are still clinching to their respective tribes and localities despite they education level. How about a sister within the shelter offering sharing a bed with her for the night.