Ottawa, ON – February 26, 2025

Immigrant Women Services Ottawa (IWSO) received a donation of $25,200 from In-terac Corp. (Interac) through their annual Giving & Diversity week campaign. The gift will be used towards IWSO programming aimed at supporting Immigrant and Racial-ized Women.

“We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the staff at Interac for their generous donation. This meaningful contribution will provide immigrant and racialized women and their children in Ottawa with essential support and resources to build better lives. Your generosity will have a lasting impact on the lives of those we serve,” says Mercy Lawluvi, Executive Director of IWSO.

Manager of Crisis Intervention and Counseling Services for IWSO, Josphine Basudde, adds, “I sincerely thank Interac for their generous donation. Supporting newcomer women and their children fleeing violence requires the collective effort of the Ottawa community. IWSO takes pride in offering culturally appropriate services, empowering families to rebuild their lives and work toward a healthier, brighter fu-ture.”

In December, Interac hosted their annual Giving & Diversity Week campaign where employees came together to raise funds in support of community organizations that are committed to helping women and newcomers in Canada.

Learn more about Interac’s commitment to community impact here.

About Immigrant Women Services Ottawa:

The mandate of (IWSO) is to empower immigrant and racialized women in the City of Ottawa and surrounding areas to participate in the elimination of all forms of abuse

against women; to provide culturally responsive services which will facilitate their ac-cess to community and mainstream services and provide other services/programs which will assist immigrant women in their journey to attain their full potential. Immi-grant Women Services Ottawa is a community-based agency serving immigrant and racialized women. We create opportunities for women as they integrate into a new society, rebuild their lives free of violence, and achieve their personal goals.

About Interac:

Interac empowers Canadians to confidently transact digitally and safely by providing payment and value exchange services. Security is at the core of everything we do. With nearly 300 financial institutions connected to our network, Canadians choose In-terac products an average of 20 million times a day to pay and exchange money. In-terac champions workplace culture and corporate citizenship based on the principles of responsibility, diversity and inclusion and we are proud to be one of Canada’s leading and most trusted financial brands.