The Newcomers' Paradox: Kindness and Asylum Philes Ongori's story is remarkable not just because she adapted to life in Canada with remarkable speed or because of her impressive athletic prowess.
Rather, it's the quiet kindness of strangers that has allowed her to rebuild a life in Niagara Falls.
Ongori and her husband John Mochama arrived in Canada three years ago as asylum seekers, fleeing threats from masked men who sought to silence Mochama's nascent political aspirations.