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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 01 Karina Good luck Gilberto! $25.00
Jun 01 Chrissy Good luck G! $25.00
May 06 Anonymous Keep up the good work Leigh! Karen xxxx Undisclosed amount
Apr 30 Anonymous $25.00
Apr 29 Emma Cheering for you, L! And VAST <3 Undisclosed amount
Apr 29 Atma Frans $25.00
Apr 28 Mark Cameron $20.00
Apr 28 Julia, Hoang, and Felix thanks for your years of dedicated work with VAST L. Wishing healing for everyone! $200.00
Apr 28 Anonymous Undisclosed amount
Apr 28 Anonymous $250.00