Autumn 2026

“Welcoming the stranger in need with generous heart means that our society will be richer, not poorer, for their presence among us”

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Summer 2026

“At the root of the call of the Gospel to welcome the stranger is the recognition of the value of the human person. That comes from recognising that God is present in everyone”

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Spring 2026

“I have the privilege of working with many women seeking asylum, who show the most amazing resilience. They fight on and stand up to resist the dehumanisation and injustice of the asylum system, and they are calling for change. We must stand with them.”

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Winter 2025

“The UK is my home. It’s where I feel safe: I have spent more than half my life here. But life in the asylum system isn’t straightforward”

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Autumn 2025

“Participation is collaborative: it’s about contributing to something greater than myself, creating a place where everybody can feel valued and included.”

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Summer 2025

“I play the role of an old mother, and since then, everyone calls me Mama wherever I go. It makes me feel loved.”

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Spring 2025

“If you can make people laugh, I think that is a great gift”

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Winter 2024

“Now that I have a space of my own, I can control my time. I have started to feel like I can build myself up again, like there is a light in my life”

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Autumn 2024

“I now have confidence… I will say now I feel I have a little more strength to do things”

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Summer 2024

“It was the first time in my life that I had gotten to celebrate my birthday, so I was super happy and pleased…”

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Jesuit Refugee Service UK
The Hurtado Jesuit Centre
2 Chandler Street, London E1W 2QT

020 7488 7310
uk@jrs.net

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