Around twenty children had a unique experience on Saturday when they flew to the North Pole with their loved ones.
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Thanks to the initiative of the airline PAL, young people from precarious backgrounds were able to get to know Santa Claus and Mother Christmas.
The event, held for the third time in Quebec, made magical moments possible thanks to several partners, including the Center for Social Pediatrics of Quebec.
“It is a real privilege for us at the center, especially the children, to be able to have this experience. For our part, the children we support live in a situation of great vulnerability,” shared the organization’s director, Jean-Christophe Nicolas.
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“It's a relief for them during the holiday season when these are situations that aren't necessarily easy for them. Sometimes it might make them forget their everyday lives a little.”
Here are some testimonies from parents collected at Jean-Lesage International Airport in Quebec City upon returning from their short expedition:
“It was extraordinary. My daughter won it, she was thrilled!” pointed out one mother.
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“It was the first time we took a plane, both for him and for me. “He knew we were going to the North Pole to see Santa, that was quite an adventure,” admits another woman.
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