Running marathons helps group of refugees adjust to life in Canada

Running marathons helps group of refugees adjust to life in Canada

A group of refugees ran in a marathon in Longueuil, Que., as part of a project with Lamp Lifeboat Ladder, a program that helps newcomers recover from trauma.

CBC Montreal: Running Marathons Helps Group of Refugees Adjust to Life in Canada - World Refugee and Migration Council

This month, 14 refugee runners from the Middle East and Africa gathered in Montreal to run distances from 5 to 42.2 kilometres in the Longueuil Marathon. They are part of a team started by WRMC member Jayne Fleming, director of our partner project Lamp Lifeboat Ladder, in 2022 with generous support from law firm Reed Smith LLP. The running team helps support survivors in their journeys to resettle in Canada. Find out more and support Lamp Lifebo…