• Awarded on: December 10, 2007

Almas Dhrolia-Jiwani, Mississauga, Ontario
Governor General's Caring Canadian Award

Following her arrival in Canada in 1979, Almas Dhrolia-Jiwani's continuous support of and dedication to a variety of humanitarian causes has touched the lives of many. She has been active within the Ismaili community for over 18 years, serving on several volunteer committees and boards for the Aga Khan Council for Canada. She was the national vice-chair for the Council's Settlement Committee, which oversaw and coordinated the arrival of Afghan immigrants. For the past six years, she has volunteered with the United Nations Development Fund for Women as its national director, and has helped to raise thousands of dollars for the relief of poverty among women in Africa, Asia and Latin America