Together is now five years old and we have done this review to describe some of our activities. If you want us to email you a pdf version of the review please email togetherwegrow2@yahoo.com.
Five-year review of our work
News
Who is a refugee?
https://www.freemovement.org.uk/refugee-convention/?fbclid=IwAR2hHTLY9Y-VwIZgDnwswGxkeNNU-lMgTSr6gRoSGvECBcafU1kQNEYl_9k
The Wharfedale Foundation
Many thanks to The Wharfedale Foundation for their grant. We have many plans on how to spend it once lockdown is over.
Our financial report 2019-20
In our financial year 2019-20 we spent £14,312.64 and would probably have spent around £17,000 had it not been for the lock-down. To illustrate some of our biggest costs, rounded up, here is what we spent in 2019-20 before the lock-down: • Leisure activities: £7,000 • Travel: £3,000 • Food: £2,000. Special thanks to Mark […]
Refugee Week lunch
So far we have had 122 booked meals – with the meals prepared by Leila’s Kitchen for Monday 15th June – the first day of Refugee Week. Thanks to everyone who has booked so far. Last chance to book is Wednesday 10th June. As we are getting bookings from people living in Halifax we will […]
Refugee Week lunch
Refugee week lunch To celebrate Refugee week (June 15th – 21st) Leila’s Kitchen, owned by Leila and Sourena, and Together We Grow are holding a Fundraising Takeaway on Monday June 15th pick up between 11.00 am – 3.00 pm, 2 courses for £10.00 Please order by Wednesday June 10th and join us! We can’t arrange […]
Training
Our management committee consists of 11 asylum seekers and refugees plus 3 British and one Dane. Two of the asylum seekers have attended the following courses, paid by Together We Grow: Trustee recruitment Managing volunteers Basic business planning Social media DIY accountancy.
Date rolls
We are proud to introduce Lamet Habayeb Association little cooks Basil & Mona. You can watch the full video on Together We Grow’s Facebook page. Together We Grow works closely with the Lamet Habayeb Association.
Thanks for two grants
Many thanks to the Southall Trust for their large grant and to the Magic Little Grant for their smaller grant. We look forward to be able to spend the money arranging a variety of events for the refugees and asylum seekers
Celebrate refugee week
We ask all asylum seekers and refugees – children and adults, individually or as a family – to write a poem, write a story, paint or draw a picture/portrait, dance, drama, sing a song from their home country, arts and craft, or show more videos of cooking their favourite food. Basically, they can express themselves […]