Refugees & asylum seekers tell their stories

 

New Beginnings video

In this short video asylum seeker and refugee volunteers tell us why this amazing project must continue.
 

Refugees who have found paid work
 

Oday
Refugee from Iraq, now working for Heeley Development Trust

"My name is Oday Al-Hmadani.  I was born in Iraq.  I studied mechanical engineering at the University of Baghdad and went on to do further studies in computer science..."
Read his story
   

Binta
Refugee from Guinea:
Now working for the Refugee Council in Hull

"I can’t say this was easy ... We struggled for a bit.
But there was a happy ending!"
Click here to watch her video interview
Click her to read her story

 Binta
   

Alain
Refugee from Congo DRC, now working for a web development company

"I saw myself losing the knowledge and abilities I had. Volunteering builds up your charisma, keeps the engine turning."  Read more

 
   
Maryam
Refugee volunteer from Iran, now working for a charity in Sheffield

"Every week, I was seeing my psychiatrist. I was in a bad situation, I lost all my confidence. Now I can do whatever I want."  Read more		  

 

Refugees on the journey towards employment

Abera
"In my country, I did a lot of work for what we call NGOs - organisations that help people. I am happy to help the people in Sheffield."  Read more

 

Paw
"At the café, the listening is important. The people are talking very fast and you have to listen carefully. Read more

 

Wahid
"I started to volunteer, it gave me a lot of confidence, i met different people and got lots of different skills." Watch his video interview