The Bullet List...

It is refugee week 2019, six weeks ago we welcomed an amazing family into our community, it all started with a simple question 'is Community Sponsorship something you could consider?' 

Looking back I can hardly believe my reply. The simple invite brutally ducked out of it with a carefully worded, six bullet pointed apologetic for non-involvement. No house, no money, no capacity, a bullet list of fear and indifference.

Looking back I can hardly believe how the doors opened. It was like a retirement was meant for this moment with it availability, willingness and drive. Meetings and dreams, planning and scheming and we were on our way. A new bullet list emerging.

·             A local authority willing to help and to guide.

·             A benefactor willing to give.

·             Our church both local and national willing to support.

·             A team willing to give.

·             A Home Office willing to guide.

·            Application forms filled

·            Resettlement plan completed

·             A house bought  

·             Painted, decorated, carpeted

·             Willing translators found

·             Warm Job centre contacts made

·             Food bought, fridge filled

·             Mini bus booked

·             The day is here.

Six weeks in and hiccups, frustrations, misunderstandings seem far away. Looking back I can hardly believe we made it, but we did. Together we worked and prayed through a far better bullet list, a list bringing unimaginable difference.

Thinking of Community Sponsorship? It’s worth it!

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