A group of young boys smiling at the camera. The setting is Afghanistan desert.

World Refugee Day 2026

Glebe Road United Church, in collaboration with Northlea United Church, has raised more than $78,000 of the $96,000 needed to sponsor a family of nine Afghan refugees to move to Canada – seven children and two parents. The family are Hazara – a persecuted ethnic and religious minority – and are currently stateless living in fear for their safety.