Singlot arrived in Calgary 10 years ago from the Philippines, and her experiences have helped shape her as well as guide ways to help others.Sign up to receive daily headline news from the Calgary Herald, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails or any newsletter. Postmedia Network Inc.
“There were barriers, of course, that I faced,” she said. “The school system did not match Canada so there was that entire issue of getting into school. At that vulnerable age, that did affect my mental health. It’s also just a culture shock. I didn’t have the luxury to focus on school because I had to work. And there’s also the language barrier. Those are just some of the things we try to address.”Article content“Now we’re really focused on leadership,” she said.
Her day job is as program co-ordinator for mental health and wellness with the Alberta Network of Immigrant Women. “I was studying psychology in the Philippines and I was able to finish that here through MRU,” Singlot said. “Once I volunteered in the community, when I saw how people are living, that was my awakening moment. We need mental health , especially for immigrant communities, because there’s such a big gap.”“The work we do is empowering immigrant women through many projects,” she said.
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