Vancouver Association for the Survivors of Torture (VAST)
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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.
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Leigh Matthews
Raised: $1,570.00
Team captain
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Frank Cohn
Raised: $718.00
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Gilberto Algar-Faria
Raised: $660.00
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Sonya Sabet-Rasekh
Raised: $350.00
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Jodie Gauthier
Raised: $250.00
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Michelle Yau
Raised: $250.00
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Michael Wallbank
Raised: $100.00
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Amelia Dangerfield
Raised: $0.00
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Matthew Borghese
Raised: $0.00
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Nyssa Lamminen
Raised: $0.00
Recent donors
| Donation date | Donor name | Donation amount |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 27 | Jodie Gauthier | $50.00 |
| Apr 27 | Mary Arpaia | $25.00 |
| Apr 27 | n_a | $100.00 |
| Mar 31 | KATHLEEN MATTHEWS | $100.00 |
| Mar 30 | Matthew Borghese | $50.00 |
| Mar 30 | Matthew Borghese | $50.00 |
| Mar 29 | Sonya Sabet-Rasekh | $25.00 |
| Mar 29 | Sonya Sabet-Rasekh | $25.00 |
| Mar 25 | Kendra | Undisclosed amount |
| Mar 25 | Luke Murray | Undisclosed amount |
