£190 remaining for bedding, a microwave, a kettle and curtains
A is refugee who is suffering from mental and physical health issues. He is receiving Universal Credit and his family has arrived via a family reunion visa. Dad has four children and his wife is pregnant. A has moved to a housing association property, and needs to buy four sets of bedding (including pillows and duvets), a microwave, a kettle and two pairs of curtains so that his family can settle in their home.
An Iranian Christian refugee who is a member of our church is in urgent need of repairs to his bicycle. He was given the bike to help him with transport to his English classes, together with attendance at other appointments and ultimately searching for job opportunities. However, the bike needs substantial repairs to be fully roadworthy. He has no spare funds from his benefits to pay for these and would be very grateful for help from Acts 435.
A young asylum seeker from Cameroon is living in Leeds and has been given a college course where a laptop is expected. Unfortunately she is only receiving a few pounds a day in support to live on and can't manage to save for one. Please can you help her to purchase a refurbished laptop to help with her course as well as help to gather evidence for her asylum claim? She is receiving food and clothing, household items and other help from Meeting Point, but no laptops are available.
Z, newly arrived in the UK on a family reunion visa, is eager to pursue a medical career but struggles with an overcrowded living situation that hampers her studies. With limited funds, she has saved part of a housing deposit and is seeking your support to secure a self-contained space. This assistance will help her focus on her studies and eventually contribute to society as a doctor.