KnoxNews-Dec2021

THE FITNESS CHALLENGE
FOR REFUGEE FAMILIES
By Yubin Kim, Grade 12 student
Imagine being forced to leave your home and country to
flee from danger and persecution. With your life and safety
threatened, you have to leave everything behind, having no
idea what’s going to happen. After arriving in another country,
you have to start all over— from finding a job and a place to
live, to learning a completely new language and making new
friends. Unfortunately, this is the sad reality of what millions of
refugees face every day and they are in need of great love and
support. As God calls us to serve others, we should open our
hearts to help refugee families who may be going through a
difficult transition.
This November, our school has been working closely with
Journey Home Community (JHC), a local organization that helps
refugee claimants arriving in New Westminster. These refugee
families have fled from violence in their home countries and
arrived in Canada, seeking safety and care. Throughout the
month, we have been fundraising for JHC and participating in
various activities to learn more about refugee families and work
towards welcoming these families into our neighborhood.
Recently, we held a Fitness Challenge at the Secondary Campus
to raise awareness about the refugee families who have had