2023-12-16 19:30:09
Around twenty children had a unique experience on Saturday, when they flew to the North Pole in the company of their loved ones.
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Thanks to the initiative of the airline PAL, young people from precarious backgrounds were able to meet Father Christmas and Mother Christmas.
The event, back for a third edition in Quebec, made it possible to create magical moments thanks to several partners, including the Center for Social Pediatrics of Quebec.
“It’s a real privilege for us at the center, especially for the children, to be able to live this experience. For our part, the children we support live in a situation of great vulnerability,” shared the director of the organization, Jean-Christophe Nicolas.
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“It’s a relief for them during the holiday season, when these are situations that are not necessarily easy for them. Sometimes, it allows them to perhaps forget their daily lives a little.”
Here are some testimonies from parents collected at the Jean-Lesage international airport in Quebec City upon returning from their short expedition:
“It was exceptional. My daughter won this, she was amazed!” pointed out a mother.
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“It was the first time we took a plane, both for him and me. He knew we were going to the North Pole, to see Santa Claus, it was quite an adventure,” confides another woman.
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