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For participating in 2021 Scotiabank Vancouver Half-Marathon & 5K

Vancouver Association for the Survivors of Torture (VAST)

Raised: $4,048.00
Goal: $10,000.00
40.00% raised
40%
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Supporting Refugee Mental Health

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 Charity Challenge in itself (!), 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.



Join us in this year's ScotiaBank Charity Challenge and help us reach our fundraising goal to support 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.

Team members

Click on one of our team members below to make a donation.

Recent donors

Donation date Donor name Donation amount
Jun 15 Brittany Duggan $50.00
Jun 14 Alicia LaValle $25.00
Jun 06 Anonymous Cheering you on from Austin!! Undisclosed amount
Jun 05 Vincent $50.00
Jun 05 Clare Algar Go Gilberto! Undisclosed amount
Jun 04 Jules and Ros Good luck G, enjoy the run, we will be cheering you on $50.00
Jun 04 Karam and Liza Go go go! Great cause $10.00
Jun 04 Karam & Liza We are with you bro! $10.00
Jun 03 Rosanna $50.00
Jun 01 Kay Good luck $25.00