We’re delighted to share the news that Abdul Satar Tomeh and his son Abdullah Tomeh recently attained British citizenship. This milestone marks a significant step for the family since arriving in the UK from Syria seven years ago. Abdul Satar expressed his gratitude for the support received from Sanctuary in Chichester and the broader community, … Continue reading Celebrating New British Citizens
Category: Refugee Stories
Hear from those we support about their experiences.
‘Resilience in Clay’ Sculpture Subjects Describe Their Experiences at Cathedral Event
As the Resilience in Clay exhibition at Chichester Cathedral comes to a close, a special In Conversation event was held at The Vicar’s Hall on the 26th August. The evening was hosted by the cathedral and Chichester Cathedral Friends. It began with an introduction from Interim Dean of Chichester, The Reverend Canon Simon Holland, followed … Continue reading ‘Resilience in Clay’ Sculpture Subjects Describe Their Experiences at Cathedral Event
Giving Back: Beneficiaries’ Empowerment through Volunteering with UK Harvest and St Wilfrid’s Hospice
Community is at the heart of what we do. We have started working with UK Harvest (food rescue and education charity) and St Wilfrid’s Hospice to help people give back and grow together. A major challenge for asylum seekers is that they are not allowed to work at all for the first year that their … Continue reading Giving Back: Beneficiaries’ Empowerment through Volunteering with UK Harvest and St Wilfrid’s Hospice
A Culinary Journey: Exploring Syria Through Cuisine
The inspiring story behind the new food business E&J Syrian Cuisine is one of resilience, perseverance, passion, a dream – and a love of food and cooking. Eyad and Joyhana arrived in Chichester four and a half years ago with their five children. Eyad, with years of experience in the culinary world, had established a … Continue reading A Culinary Journey: Exploring Syria Through Cuisine
Subjects of sculpture exhibition describe their experience of the project…
The exhibition Resilience in Clay, by Sanctuary volunteer Kate Viner, is showing at Chichester Cathedral until the end of August. It consists of seven sculptures of the heads of members of our community, and throughout the creative process Kate has centred the benefits of the project to the subjects of her work. Here the subjects … Continue reading Subjects of sculpture exhibition describe their experience of the project…
Daoud’s Story
The Chichester Observer has published a great an article that gives our very own Daoud* a voice. Forgotten by the Home Office, and left losing “sight of his dreams”, we are all reminded of the difficulties asylum seekers face, indefinitely waiting for the Home Office to decide the direction of their lives. Daoud, from Cameroon, … Continue reading Daoud’s Story