We Were Homeless in Canada: Our 30 Days on Ontario's Streets, Life Lessons Learnt and the Childbirth That Changed Everything

What if you lost your home while preparing to welcome a baby—right in one of the safest countries on earth?

In this powerful true story, immigrant couple Azeez Ọla Shoderu and Rasheedat O. Yusuf share the unfiltered truth of surviving 30 days of homelessness on the streets of Ontario, Canada, while expecting their first child.

From cold sidewalks and crowded drop-ins to the birth of their baby girl amid crisis, this unforgettable memoir exposes the often-invisible experience of temporary homelessness—especially for newcomers and young families.

This inspiring survival and recovery story explores:

• 💔 How they lost their home and were denied help
• 🤰🏽 What it means to be pregnant, unhoused, and unseen in Canada
• ❤️ How their love and faith held them together
• 👶🏽 The life-changing moment their daughter was born in crisis
• 📘 The system failures—and the quiet kindness—that shaped their journey
• 🌱 Their rise from rock bottom to starting a new life and mission

Who Should Read This Book:

• 🧕🏽 Immigrants & Newcomers
• 👶🏽 New or expecting parents
• 🕊️ Anyone who’s experienced crisis, eviction, or loss
• 📚 Social workers, advocates, and housing activists
• 💪🏾 Readers seeking true stories of resilience, family, and faith

We Were Homeless in Canada is more than a memoir. It’s a call to compassion—and a reminder that even when the world turns its back, hope still rises.