Ali’s story

In 2015, the situation in Yemen became unbearable. The violence and chaos were relentless, forcing me to make the painful decision to leave. I fled to the UK, seeking asylum and hoping for the day I could reunite with my wife and young daughter. Leaving Yemen meant not only escaping …

Zahid and Amira

“It was an indescribable moment meeting my family at the airport. The wait for them to appear through the entrance was almost unbearable and I joked that after waiting for two years why was it that I couldn’t handle the last two hours?! The reunion was very emotional – my …

Rebecca’s story

“My name is Rebecca, I’m a refugee in England. I came to UK 2021 0ctober and left my eight year old son with my late mother. It really hurt me leaving him behind but I had to flee for my own safety and trusted that he was in safe hands …

Mona’s story

Being separated from my family was an incredibly challenging experience. The uncertainty and the constant worry about their safety weighed heavily on me every day. It felt as if a part of me was missing, and I struggled to find solace knowing they were far away and potentially in danger. …

Walaa’s story

“My dream is to become an electronics engineer. My sister Wigdan’s dream is to become a doctor. My sister Nasma’s dream is to become a childcare [worker]. My sister Noorhan’s dream is to become a dentist. My sister Wedad’s dream is for her to recover and become in the best …

Fawad’s experience with a loan

Fawad* is an Afghan with Refugee Status living in the UK with his wife and children and working as a shop assistant whilst studying to return to his previous work in IT. His mother, who was displaced and living in Pakistan got her visa to come to the UK but …

Mohammed’s story

“My name is Mohammed Omar. I am from Sudan. I had married a woman and she gave me three children, three boys. Then we got divorced, she left me the kids and she got married to another guy. The kids stayed with me until I was travelling to the UK …

Faisal’s story

“I left Syria because of the war the country is going through. I left behind my three children, my wife and my father, who seventy-five years old. I went in search of a better life for their future. I arrived in the United Kingdom and, after obtaining the right of …

Osman’s story

Here a client shares his experience: “I would like to say that be with your family is so great a feeling. That feeling make you like strong after weakness. I was so sad because l left my family and very sad for my wife because she was alone when she …

Girma’s story

We supported G with travel for his two teenage siblings H and R. Unfortunately they were not granted exit visas at the same time and due to the situation in Ethiopia deteriorating they travelled to the UK separately. “When we were in our home country the rule of the country …