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The welfare and rights of asylum seekers and refugees remain at the heart of all we do. Pages in this section: About us How we
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The welfare and rights of asylum seekers and refugees remain at the heart of all we do. Pages in this section: About us How we
Baila would love to teach, but the government won’t let her Since claiming asylum at the start of 2018, Baila Chaudhry has done everything she
Country of origin: Iraqi Kurdistan BBC News country profile: Once home to some of the world’s earliest civilisations, Iraq became a battleground for competing forces
Country of origin: Zambia Profession: Qualified nurse Date arrived: 2006 BBC News country profile: In spite of its massive copper deposits, Zambia has suffered from
Country of origin: Democratic Republic of Congo Profession: Nurse BBC News country profile: The recent history of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) has
Press Coverage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kfyz3zDhnTY SWVG’s William Brook-Hart, and World Stages Now Bitimbhe are interviewed on BBC Radio Solent about Refugee Week in Southampton (21st June) Article
Mark is SWVG’s Chair. As the end of 2023 draws near, we asked him “What’s on your mind?”. This is what he wrote. Just over
How we work Most of what we do is planned and managed directly by volunteers working in groups. Pages in this section: About us How
About Us We are volunteers who befriend asylum seekers and refugees in Southampton and Winchester. Pages in this section: About us How we work Trustees
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