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!

#Refugeeweek2019

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