So far 8,000 Syrian refugees have come to the UK since the start of the conflict in 2011. This is anticipated this will rise to 20,000 by 2020.
Tower Hamlets is one of the communities that is actively embracing the scheme and currently 17 families are being sponsored in the area.
City News visited an Arabic themed lunch in Whitechapel and met with Ghassan Al Nabulsi, one of the refugees whose family has been helped by the charity.
Since coming to the UK, he has been given english lessons, a translator, job opportunities and found affordable housing all because of the sponsorship program.
Ghassan’s daughter has a blood disorder, and told City News that without the program he would not have been able to properly take care of her at hospital because of communication issues.
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HeadlineTower Hamlets embrace Citizen UK’s “Sponsor a Refugee” scheme
Short HeadlineTower Hamlets welcomes refugees into the community
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So far 8,000 Syrian refugees have come to the UK since the start of the conflict in 2011. This is anticipated this will rise to 20,000 by 2020.
Tower Hamlets is one of the communities that is actively embracing the scheme and currently 17 families are being sponsored in the area.
City News visited an Arabic themed lunch in Whitechapel and met with Ghassan Al Nabulsi, one of the refugees whose family has been helped by the charity.
Since coming to the UK, he has been given english lessons, a translator, job opportunities and found affordable housing all because of the sponsorship program.
Ghassan’s daughter has a blood disorder, and told City News that without the program he would not have been able to properly take care of her at hospital because of communication issues.
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