Project fundraising £12,000 to settle refugee family in Newington Green

Newington Green Sponsors Refugees project volunteer Anastasia. Picture: Submitted by Anastasia (Image: Archant)

The Newington Green Sponsors Refugees project aims to raise £12,000 to support a family for a minimum of one year with accommodation, English lessons and skills workshops.

Anastasia Chisolm, a volunteer on the project, said: “From grassroots efforts, we work towards being able to host and welcome a family into our local area.

“We want to empower the family that we’re matched with to live in dignity and in independence. This isn’t propping up a family and making them reliant on you.

“This is giving them the skills to settle into the community on their own volition.”

Newington Green Sponsors Refugees project volunteer Chloe. Picture: Lily Sawyer (Image: Archant)

Volunteers are promoting their fundraising through social media and encouraging people to join the Refugees Still Welcome Assembly on Zoom on December 6 to celebrate community sponsorship projects.

Find out more here.

Newington Green Sponsors Refugees project volunteer Ernestas. Picture: Hettie Pearson Photography (Image: Archant)

Volunteers with the Newington Green Sponsors Refugees project. Fiona (left) and Lizzie (right). Picture: Submitted by Lizzie (Image: Archant)

Haya, a volunteer with the Newington Green Sponsors Refugees project. Picture: Submitted by Haya (Image: Archant)