The RIDE is a family-friendly fundraising ride/walk where we gather for local charities that support people who are seeking hope, safety, + freedom all across Canada. Join us Saturday, Oct 4, 2025!
Over the last decade Project Abraham has been there to help traumatized refugees settle in Canada, beginning with the Yezidis. In 2014, the Yezidis were victims of genocide as ISIS attacked Mt. Sinjar in Iraq and killed thousands, taking the women as sex slaves and the children as child soldiers. Project Abraham has assisted 45 Yezidi families in the GTA as well as providing services to the London Yezidi community. Many of our clients suffer from extreme trauma from seeing their relatives murdered and/or from being held as slaves. More recently, Project Abraham has been opening its arms to help refugees from Afghanistan and Ukraine settle in Canada.
Please join us and walk or ride with us on September 28th as we raise money to continue to help these new Canadians. Here are just a few of the services Project Abraham provides:
• English as a second language training. While the government does offer some ESL classes, Project Abraham’s classes are geared toward helping people who have been severely traumatized and who do not do well in a typical ESL class.
• Homework Club. Many of the Yezidi children are far behind their grade level as a result of being in displaced persons camps for extended periods of time.
• Advocacy for the Yezidis who remain in displaced persons camps
• Translation services
• Adoption services
• Providing laptops, sewing machines, bicycles, etc.
• Community events: trips to the ROM, Science Centre
With your help, our new neighbours can become integrated into our community and take their place as productive members of Canadian society.
The RIDE Team Participant & Donor Services
Toll Free 1.877.743.3413 / Phone 519.603.2250
Email torontomidtown@rideforrefuge.org