The Guardian and Observer charity appeal last Christmas, to which readers donated a remarkable £1.6m, focused on three organisations tackling destitution: Naccom, Centrepoint and Depaul UK. Centrepoint and Depaul work to alleviate youth homelessness, while Naccom supports destitute asylum seekers and refugees. The charity caters for the basic needs of these destitute asylum seekers: accommodation, a food parcel, and £15 per week to survive on. Abigail Housing’s grant of £10,000 enabled it to provide basic support for 31 destitute asylum seekers like Baba. Williams says: “Being a recipient of the Guardian and Observer appeal restored our faith in humanity and sent a powerful message to those facing destitution: ‘You are a human too; you’re not forgotten, and we stand in solidarity with you.’”The Guardian and Observer charity appeal 2018 is supporting five organisations that helped expose the Windrush scandal and get justice for those affected by it

Source: The Guardian December 18, 2018 12:56 UTC