Sawtona
SawtonaOrganization
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Programs

Five programs. One safe voice.

Our first two-year plan focuses on the pillars our community told us they need most.

01

Supporting Arabic-speaking LGBTQIA+ Newcomers

Direct, confidential first-contact support for individuals navigating arrival, resettlement, and safety in Canada.

Objectives

  • Reduce isolation
  • Provide language-accessible information
  • Ensure safe first points of contact

Activities

  • One-on-one intake calls
  • Warm hand-offs to trusted services
  • Follow-up check-ins
Target Audience
Arabic-speaking LGBTQIA+ newcomers across Canada.
Expected Impact
Faster access to safety, care, and community.
02

Information & Referral Services

Trusted, up-to-date bilingual information and warm referrals to legal, health, mental-health, housing, and settlement services.

Objectives

  • Bridge language and cultural gaps
  • Prevent misinformation
  • Match people with the right services

Activities

  • Curated resource guides
  • Personalized referrals
  • Cross-organization coordination
Target Audience
Newcomers, allies, service providers.
Expected Impact
Better-informed communities and quicker service navigation.
03

Safe Community Gatherings

Curated in-person and virtual gatherings designed with safety, consent, and cultural care at their center.

Objectives

  • Foster belonging
  • Reduce isolation
  • Build peer support

Activities

  • Monthly meetups
  • Workshops
  • Cultural nights
Target Audience
Community members ready to gather safely.
Expected Impact
Stronger networks, less loneliness, more joy.
04

Partnership Development

Building strong partnerships with LGBTQIA+, newcomer, and community organizations across Canada.

Objectives

  • Expand safe referral networks
  • Share knowledge
  • Advocate together

Activities

  • MOUs with allied orgs
  • Joint programming
  • Advocacy coalitions
Target Audience
Partner organizations and funders.
Expected Impact
A stronger cross-Canada safety net.
05

Volunteer & Community Engagement

Meaningful, well-supported opportunities for community members to contribute their skills and time.

Objectives

  • Grow community leadership
  • Deepen belonging
  • Sustain the mission

Activities

  • Training
  • Peer mentorship
  • Event support
Target Audience
Volunteers, community members, allies.
Expected Impact
A resilient, community-led organization.