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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
Jul 25 Joan and Joe McVea Great work Jodie - thanks for your hard work and dedication to this cause! $200.00
Jul 16 Pierre Lebel Thank you, Frank, for doing such important work in our community! $250.00
Jul 15 Doretta Lau $50.00
Jul 15 Japneet Parmar $25.00
Jul 15 Eddy, Mira, Ben, Luli, & Mango Frank! Undisclosed amount
Jul 15 OWEN Zhu $25.00
Jul 14 MICAH BERLOW $18.00
Jul 10 Kristina $25.00
Jul 04 Suzy & Jorge All the best to VAST $25.00
Jul 03 Rob $25.00