In 2021 the Refugee Walk could count on the support of these two well-known walkers:

Alina Churikova (22)

Alina Churikova being 22 years old makes her our youngest ambassador ever. Alina was born in Karachstan and moved to Belgium as a toddler with her parents. Currently she is studying speech therapy and in her spare time she's very committed to improve the lives of refugees.

In the past, Alina has visited the refugee camp in Dunkerque and saw how the situation for people on the flight is still very distressing. Since then, she has been taking action non stop for refugees by organizing a large-scale action to upgrade their stay and give them more warmth. Alina calls for all of us to contribute so that everyone can lead a human existence and therefore, like her, take a walk with Refugee Walk.

Jonas Geirnaert (39)

Jonas Geirnaert is a comedian and a television maker, a comic artist and a director of animated films. Geirnaert is also known as creator, a draftsman and the voice of comic artist Kabouter Wesley. For years Jonas has already been supporting Flanders Refugee Work.

For Jonas it's extremely important to show the Belgians that refugees are also people like us, who are entitled to a good and safe life. Furthermore, he wants to show refugees that there are a lot of Belgians who are welcoming them.