Target reached!
We need to evidence that we have fundraised £9K and found suitable accommodation fo...
We need to evidence that we have fundraised £9K and found suitable accommodation fo...
To resettle a refugee family in Faversham Kent. We work with the Home Office, Kent County Council and Citizens UK. We need to raise £9K.
We are a group of local people in Faversham who have come together with the objective of sponsoring and providing a home for a vulnerable family who have lost everything - home and livelihood - as a result of conflicts across the world. This will be achieved through the government-backed Community Sponsorship Scheme. As you can imagine, such an undertaking can be demanding but, also, incredibly exciting and rewarding.
Our first priority is to find a suitable property to rent in Faversham, so if you know of anyone who might be able to help with this, we would be very grateful if you would contact us. We then make the accommodation ready, liaise with the Local Authority, raise funds (£9K) and prepare to submit our application to the Home Office. Once accepted, we are committed to supporting the family from the moment they step off the plane and accompanying them during their first year in this country, providing a warm welcome and friendship, as well as helping them adjust to all the cultural changes they will encounter. This is a complex process and volunteers are needed to provide that support, to help raise at least £9,000, and to prepare the house and garden.
To get an idea of “Community Support” in action, do take a look at a couple of videos on YouTube: “Green life awaits Syrian refugees” and “Sponsors help refugees come home to Wales”.
If you would like to know more about what we are doing, or are interested in getting involved, please contact us via email: [email protected]
I am inviting you to donate to our Crowdfunder initiative on here.
This project successfully funded on 13th October 2021