• Sid, Founder

 

Sidney Pompa-Sidhu, Sid,  doesn’t shy away from tough subjects. Sid was raised by a single mother. By a young age she had already become familiar with the fear fueling the actions of women struck by poverty.

 

Now, Sid is an aspiring teacher, honing her trait by working with kids in the poverty-stricken boroughs of Toronto, and teaching English to Syrian refugees in Ottawa. She is polishing her skills while majoring in Criminology at the University of Ottawa. When a class assignment brought her face-to-face with the perils and pitfalls  of Ottawa’s entertainment district Sid sought out local organisations and a partnership with Origin Trade to raise funds and awareness for Ottawa’s families in need. ​ ​

 

• Mariam, Communications

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Mariam Zohouri loves Ottawa for the warmth of its citizens and the vibrancy of its businesses. Her passion for both landed her marketing gigs across the city: from building brands in Kanata’s vibrant tech hub to larger-than-life event planning with Ottawa 2017.

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Like so many immigrants, Mariam’s parents fled disaster to give their children a better life in Canada. They raised her to “keep this country great” by giving back when you’ve got it good. When Sid approached her with her plans for the coffeehouse, Mariam was ready to give back to the community that has given her so much.