Hosted this year by Sojourn House, the Ontario Coalition of Service Providers for Refugee Claimants’ Refugee Soccer Cup, which took place on July 19, brought together a total of weight teams (Adam House, Centre for Refugee Children, Christie Refugee Welcome Centre, FCJ Refugee Centre, Matthew House, Peoples House, Romero House, and Sojourn House) and was a resounding success. We celebrated an extraordinary day among friends, family, and staff, in a perfect opportunity to continue building community together. And congratulations to the winners, Sojourn House!
The event was covered by several national media outlets:
- These refugees came to Canada looking for a lifeline. They found it in a sport that reminds them ‘you’re not alone’ (Toronto Star)
- Ontario refugee agencies host soccer tournament to build community and friendship (CBC News)
- Mini “World Cup” a soccer lifeline for refugees (The Current, CBC)
Gallery (click on the images to enlarge them)
Photos credits: FCJ Refugee Centre, COSTI, Matthew House