1,200+
Newcomers Supported
Settlement & Integration Assistance
- Making A Difference
Changing Lives.
Building Futures.
Supporting newcomers, families, refugees, and vulnerable communities
through practical care, inclusive programs, and meaningful opportunities
that build stability, independence, dignity, and lasting belonging.
Supporting newcomers, families, refugees, and vulnerable communities through practical care, inclusive programs, and meaningful opportunities that build stability, dignity, independence, and lasting belonging.
- About Us
Empowering People Today
Building Brighter Futures
At Bena Makenga, we support newcomers, refugees, children, families, and vulnerable people through settlement services, community care, advocacy, inclusion, and humanitarian aid. Together, we help people overcome barriers, find opportunity, build lasting stability, and create a stronger sense of belonging.
Empowering People Today Building Brighter Futures
At Bena Makenga, we support newcomers, refugees, children, families, and vulnerable people through settlement services, community care, advocacy, inclusion, and humanitarian aid. Together, we help people overcome barriers, find opportunity, build lasting stability, and create a stronger sense of belonging.
At our core, Bena Makenga is about people—building stronger communities, restoring hope, and creating lasting change, one life at a time
1000+
People Assisted
Community Care & Inclusion
300+
Lives Reached Globally
Crisis & Humanitarian Response
Where we focus
- Newcomer Settlement
- Child & Family Support
- Community Advocacy
- Special Needs Inclusion
- Refugee Support
- Global Crisis Response
- Women’s Support
- Education
- Our Programs
Support That Creates Lasting Change
Our programs respond to real challenges faced by individuals, families, and communities.
From settlement and family support to inclusion, advocacy, humanitarian response, and
empowerment, we provide practical pathways toward stability, opportunity, and independence.
Support That Creates
Lasting Change
Our programs respond to real
challenges faced by individuals,
families, and communities. From settlement and family support to inclusion, advocacy, humanitarian response, and empowerment, we provide practical pathways toward stability, opportunity, and independence.
Supporting survivors of conflict-related sexual violence through trauma-informed care, counseling, vocational training, and economic empowerment.
80%
Raised
CAD 9000
Goals
CAD 190000
Providing humanitarian aid, private sponsorship, and resettlement assistance for refugees and internally displaced persons affected by war, crisis, or disaster.
70%
Raised
CAD 8000
Goals
CAD 25000
Creating inclusive programs, activities, and support services for individuals with physical and cognitive disabilities while supporting their families and caregivers.
20%
Raised
CAD 2000
Goals
CAD 40000
Supporting underprivileged individuals by connecting them to essential services such as healthcare, housing, legal aid, and emergency relief.
30%
Raised
CAD 1000
Goals
CAD 70000
- Why choose Us
Why Families, Donors & Partners Choose Bena Makenga
A accredited Canadian Sponsorship Agreement Holder (SAH) delivering
holistic settlement, child poverty alleviation, special needs care, and
global refugee crisis response.
SAH & PSR ACCREDITED
SAH / PSR
Special Needs & Respite Care
Tailored support services, accessible artistic spaces, and respite care alleviating pressure on primary caregivers.
CHILD POVERTY ALLEVIATION
100% Free
GLOBAL CRISIS & CRSV PIPELINE
24/7 Relief
ECONOMIC INTEGRATION
Workforce Readiness & Skill Bridging
Delivering employment readiness programs, resume workshops, and mentorship connections to help newcomers integrate their skills into the local workforce.
✓ Resumes, Mentorship & Workforce Navigation
ADVOCACY & CRISIS INTERVENTION
Removing Barriers to Essential Services
Dedicated navigation resource helping marginalized individuals access healthcare, affordable housing, legal aid, government benefits, and emergency relief funds.
✓ Healthcare, Housing & Systemic Inequity Advocacy
- Get Involved
Volunteer your time.
Make an impact.
Volunteers are an essential part of Bena Makenga’s work. By contributing your time, skills, knowledge, and experience, you can help strengthen our initiatives, expand our reach, and create meaningful change in the communities we serve.
Whether you volunteer regularly, occasionally, or for a specific initiative, your contribution helps turn compassion into practical action.
01
Time
Give Your Time
Take part in community activities, outreach initiatives, workshops, events, and other opportunities where your time and presence can help us reach more people and strengthen our work.
02
Skills
Share Your Skills
Put your personal or professional experience to meaningful use. Contribute through mentorship, tutoring, communications, administration, advocacy, event coordination, or other areas where your skills can make a difference.
03
Teamwork
Support Our Initiatives
Work alongside our team to help plan, organize, and deliver community-focused initiatives. Volunteers can contribute behind the scenes or participate directly in activities depending on their interests and availability.
04
Outreach
Be Part of Outreach
Help us connect with communities, raise awareness about available support, encourage participation in initiatives, and strengthen relationships with individuals, families, organizations, and community partners.
05
Growth
Learn & Grow
Volunteering provides opportunities to gain practical experience, strengthen communication and leadership skills, meet people from different backgrounds, and develop a deeper understanding of community and humanitarian work.
06
Impact
Create Lasting Change
Every contribution matters. By volunteering with Bena Makenga, you become part of a broader effort to remove barriers, expand opportunities, strengthen inclusion, and help communities move toward greater stability and independence.
- Get Involved
Volunteer your time.
Make an impact.
Volunteers are an essential part of Bena Makenga’s work. By contributing your time, skills, knowledge, and experience, you can help strengthen our initiatives, expand our reach, and create meaningful change in the communities we serve.
Whether you volunteer regularly, occasionally, or for a specific initiative, your contribution helps turn compassion into practical action.
01
Time
Give Your Time
Take part in community activities, outreach initiatives, workshops, events, and other opportunities where your time and presence can help us reach more people and strengthen our work.
02
Skills
Share Your Skills
Put your personal or professional experience to meaningful use. Contribute through mentorship, tutoring, communications, administration, advocacy, event coordination, or other areas where your skills can make a difference.
03
Teamwork
Support Our Initiatives
Work alongside our team to help plan, organize, and deliver community-focused initiatives. Volunteers can contribute behind the scenes or participate directly in activities depending on their interests and availability.
04
Outreach
Be Part of Outreach
Help us connect with communities, raise awareness about available support, encourage participation in initiatives, and strengthen relationships with individuals, families, organizations, and community partners.
05
Growth
Learn & Grow
Volunteering provides opportunities to gain practical experience, strengthen communication and leadership skills, meet people from different backgrounds, and develop a deeper understanding of community and humanitarian work.
06
Impact
Create Lasting Change
Every contribution matters. By volunteering with Bena Makenga, you become part of a broader effort to remove barriers, expand opportunities, strengthen inclusion, and help communities move toward greater stability and independence.
- Gallery
Stories of Hope in Action
Explore moments that reflect our mission in action, from supporting
newcomers and families to strengthening communities through
compassionate care, inclusion, and humanitarian outreach.
Explore moments that reflect our mission in action, from supporting newcomers and families to strengthening communities through compassionate care, inclusion, and humanitarian outreach.
- Testimonials
Voices From Our Community
Hear from the individuals, families, volunteers, and supporters whose lives and
experiences reflect the impact of Bena Makenga’s mission and community-driven
programs.
Hear from the individuals, families, volunteers, and supporters whose lives and experiences reflect the impact of Bena Makenga’s mission and community-driven programs.
- FAQ’s
Questions? We’re Here to Help
Find answers about our programs, services, donations, partnerships, and learn how we support newcomers, families, and communities.
Need More Information?
Have a question about our programs or
how we can help? Get in touch with our team.
Who does BenaMakenga support?
BenaMakenga supports refugees, newcomers, displaced individuals, and families rebuilding their lives. We also assist people facing financial, educational, employment, and settlement barriers.
What resettlement support do we provide?
We help newcomers navigate housing, initial orientation, community resources, referrals, and other practical needs that make settling and building a stable life in Canada easier.
How do we help families in need?
We provide dignity-focused assistance for families experiencing financial hardship, including support with food, winter clothing, transit, household essentials, and other urgent needs.
Do we offer education & job support?
Yes. Our programs include youth tutoring, language-learning support, résumé and interview preparation, employment readiness, credential guidance, and opportunities that help newcomers develop their skills.
Does BenaMakenga work internationally?
Yes. Alongside our work in Canada, BenaMakenga supports humanitarian initiatives for refugees, displaced families, and communities affected by displacement and crisis internationally.
How can I support BenaMakenga?
You can support our mission through donations, volunteering, partnerships, sponsorships, fundraising, and community involvement that helps newcomers and families build stronger futures.
- FAQ’s
Questions? We’re Here to Help
Find answers about our programs, services, donations, partnerships, and learn how we support newcomers, families, and communities.
Who does BenaMakenga support?
BenaMakenga supports refugees, newcomers, displaced individuals, and families rebuilding their lives. We also assist people facing financial, educational, employment, and settlement barriers.
What resettlement support do we provide?
We help newcomers navigate housing, initial orientation, community resources, referrals, and other practical needs that make settling and building a stable life in Canada easier.
How do we help families in need?
We provide dignity-focused assistance for families experiencing financial hardship, including support with food, winter clothing, transit, household essentials, and other urgent needs.
Do we offer education & job support?
Yes. Our programs include youth tutoring, language-learning support, résumé and interview preparation, employment readiness, credential guidance, and opportunities that help newcomers develop their skills.
Does BenaMakenga work internationally?
Yes. Alongside our work in Canada, BenaMakenga supports humanitarian initiatives for refugees, displaced families, and communities affected by displacement and crisis internationally.
How can I support BenaMakenga?
You can support our mission through donations, volunteering, partnerships, sponsorships, fundraising, and community involvement that helps newcomers and families build stronger futures.
Need More Information?
Have a question about our programs or how we can help? Get in touch with our team.
