Hafia Shakoori, 19, wrote this new poem to mark Afghanistan’s Independence Day on 19th August. She wants everyone to celebrate Afghanistan as a beautiful country with a rich history. Hafia will be reading her poem at The Cross, Chichester, at 5pm on 19th August. Read Hafia’s story here>> Read more of her poetry here >> I … Continue reading I Am Afghanistan – a poem for Afghanistan’s Independence Day, 19th August.
Hafia’s Story
My name is Hafia. I am 19 years old and I am a refugee from Afghanistan. I feel so grateful to everyone who has helped me and my family since we came to England in March 2024. I want to tell my story because it is the story of thousands of girls in Afghanistan who … Continue reading Hafia’s Story
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We rely on grants and the generosity of individual supporters to deliver our innovative services, like our transformative Pathways to Independence project. Until now, we could rely on grants for the bulk of our costs – mainly staffing to recruit, train and manage our large team of volunteers, plus expenses for newly arrived refugee families. … Continue reading We need your support
The transformative impact of our Pathways to Independence project
Our flagship project, Pathways to Independence, is transforming people’s lives and benefitting the whole community. Originally developed in response to the challenges of supporting refugees into work, Pathways to Independence is an innovative and holistic programme that supports people to become independent of charity and state support. Each person’s ‘pathway’ is individually co-designed by them … Continue reading The transformative impact of our Pathways to Independence project
Beautiful bounty at the allotment
A quick update and some photos from the allotment, where the plants, vegetables and fruit are all growing fast. The months of hard work are paying off! We are currently harvesting courgettes, potatoes, beetroot, blackcurrants, salad leaves and loads of different flowers. We are encouraging more people to join the group, as we know how … Continue reading Beautiful bounty at the allotment
Marking World Refugee Day with Powerful Poetry
These two poems were written by Hafia Shakoori, 19, a young woman from our community who left Afghanistan aged 14. We found them moving and inspiring, and it’s incredible to think that English is not Hafia’s first language! The theme of this year’s Refugee Week is courage, and these poems express and demonstrate all kinds … Continue reading Marking World Refugee Day with Powerful Poetry