Help Zuhal raise money

Hi. My name is Zuhal. I came to Canada from Afghanistan in 2017 as a permanent resident.  In 2022, I started working in a community organization helping newcomers. My own experience and that of my employment gave me a true understanding of newcomers' needs when building lives in Canada. 

My family (my 2 parents and my 2 brothers) have been living in India for more than 7 years. At home in Afghanistan, my dad was a teacher and was always a big supporter of girls education, but his school did not allow girls to study. At that time, the Taliban was out of government, but had a lot of power in the villages. My dad's advocacy for girls' equality was met with serious consequences, threats and even beatings. For this reason, he and my family had to leave to find safety. In India, they are safe, but they have no hope of building new lives. 

Through a friend, I got to know about the Holy Trinity Refugee Committee and they have agreed to sponsor my family to Canada. Your support of my participation in the marathon will help us to make this promise of a new life a reality, for my family and for other refugees. 

Thank you for supporting me!