Walking for refugees

The St. James and Community Refugee Committee (shown last year) will be walking for refugees on Sept. 28 in Edward Gardens in Toronto. The walk will raise funds to sponsor resettlement applications. The committee has undertaken eight sponsorships, including single individuals, reuniting family members, and families from Iran, Syria, Cameroon, Eritrea and Afghanistan. The costs to support individuals and families have risen significantly. Minimum costs to support an individual for the 12-month period required by the federal government are estimated at $25,000; for a family of four, the costs are $50,000 or more. The committee is inviting people to join the walk on Sept. 28 starting at 10 a.m. or to make a donation. For more information, visit the cathedral’s website.