Our story…
Millions of people around the world have fled persecution and violence in their home countries, a situation that has become more dire with COVID-19. The best solution for a refugee is to be able to go home without fear. The UN says that the next best solution is local integration in their country of first asylum, with a chance to live their lives with full enjoyment of their human rights. When neither option is available, a new beginning through resettlement in countries like Canada offers a durable solution and hope for a new life.
Since 1991, the Holy Trinity Refugee Committee has sought to answer the call to Welcome Strangers by sponsoring and supporting refugees in their resettlement in Toronto. To date, the committee has sponsored over 130 refugees fleeing persecution and violence in Afghanistan, Burundi, Cambodia, Colombia, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Iran, Iraq, Kosovo, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Somalia, and Sudan.
For the forth time, we are participating in the Charity Challenge, also known as the Toronto Waterfront Marathon to raise funds to be able to continue welcoming refugees and their families to Toronto and provide them with both financial and moral support during their first year here.
This year, given the pandemic, we’re doing things a little differently. We invite you to join us in the TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon on October 16th, 2022.
Team members
Click on one of our team members below to make a donation.
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Merylie Wade Houston
Raised: $4,515.86
Team captain
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Ann Bisch
Raised: $2,586.59
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James Houston
Raised: $2,257.48
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Barbara
Raised: $1,882.95
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Rob Shropshire
Raised: $1,206.78
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Hélène Grégoire
Raised: $1,114.38
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Katherine Assad
Raised: $982.09
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Lucy Houston-Jardim
Raised: $917.25
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Milo Houston-Jardim
Raised: $917.25
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Charlotte Houston
Raised: $915.32
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Penelope Houston
Raised: $915.32
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Simon Houston
Raised: $915.32
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Charles Winder
Raised: $755.26
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Bob Davidson
Raised: $323.95
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Andrew Wright
Raised: $0.00
Recent donors
Donation date | Donor name | Donation amount |
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Nov 14 | Guy Smagghe | $108.31 |
Nov 14 | Michael Davis | $27.80 |
Nov 02 | Stella | $108.31 |
Oct 31 | Proud Supporter | $430.34 |
Oct 30 | Keith Phillips | Undisclosed amount |
Oct 30 | Carolyn Burles | $54.63 |
Oct 30 | Jenny | $43.90 |
Oct 25 | Anonymous | $215.65 |
Oct 23 | Dianne P. | $54.63 |
Oct 20 | Anonymous | Undisclosed amount |