My team
My team
Vancouver Association for the Survivors of Torture (VAST)
Total raised: $4,048.00
Goal: $10,000.00
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Hello, please consider donating in support of my run for VAST.
VAST provides psychological support and trauma counselling to refugees in BC who have experienced persecution and torture. Arriving in a new country and making a refugee claim can itself be very challenging for claimants, and VAST provides much needed support throughout this process. This work has been particularly important in the past year given additional stress and uncertainty resulting from COVID-19.
This is my fourth year running for VAST. It is a group that is close to my heart, and I greatly appreciate your donations in support of its work.
Description
Donate to VAST and make a real difference in the life of a survivor of torture and trauma. VAST provides individual counselling sessions, group therapy, an outdoor healing program, specific support for LGBTQ+ Refugees and immigrants, and works tirelessly to raise awareness of and advocate for an end to torture worldwide.
In 2020, VAST had to quickly pivot to maintain essential supports for Refugee mental health. The organisation has consistently provided online services to continue helping survivors to build strong and resilient communities. It's been a struggle, but the staff and volunteer team, largely comprised of Refugees and immigrants, has done exemplary work to keep supporting clients through the pandemic, showing the resilience, tenacity, and courage of the newcomer community.
This is why I'm taking part in this year's ScotiaBank Charity Challenge. Help me reach my fundraising goal and support VAST in supporting Refugee mental health.
Thank you to everyone who becomes a donor. It means a lot to the team at VAST and the incredible newcomers who are now part of this amazing Canadian family.
Recent donors
| Donation date | Donor name | Donation amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 25 | Joan and Joe McVea | $200.00 |
| Apr 27 | Jodie Gauthier | $50.00 |
