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SpanishTendring Junior Warden Project is an amazing scheme that invites primary schools in the Tendring region to get year 6 children more involved and informed in the diversity of the region. Talks include Bollywood dancing, Hate Crime, African Storytelling and Polish Culture. We have been delighted to take part in 6 sessions this term – […]
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We are delighted to announce the City of Sanctuary East of England Gathering will be held in Colchester on 6th October, 2018 from 11am – 4pm at the Firstsite Gallery. To book please go to https://cityofsanctuary.org/2018/06/25/city-of-sanctuary-eastern-regional-gathering/ It’s a great opportunity to hear about some of the amazing organisations who have made resolutions of support to […]
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Aug
Great News that two of our Syrian friends have started a wonderful business venture together. Falafel and More will be selling falafel wraps and other assorted goodies in Colchester town centre. Mohamed has done a great job getting a van and he and Marwan recently finished off the preparations – as you can see from […]
Conditions remain very hostile in Northern France for those seeking refuge. As the police continue to confiscate tents, sleeping bags and other possessions the relief organisations are all running low on supplies. At Care4Calais they are low on just about everything, their current needs list includes: Men’s boxer shorts Men’s cotton socks Joggers T-shirts Spray […]
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Humanity’s Heart film highlighting a desperate generation’s loss of education to be broadcast during World Refugee Week.
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At 21:00 on Saturday June 23rd for World Refugee Week, BMTV Sky Channel 762, Freeview: 244 (via VisionTV) will be airing “Humanity Rising in the Refugee Crisis”. Recognising the importance of Refugee Action – Colchester’s work( RAC), Humanity’s Heart has launched another crowdfund campaign, this time supporting two charities, Refugee Action – Colchester and Refugee Trauma Initiative (RTI). https://www.launchgood.com/project/humanitys_heart. […]
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World Refugee Week event – ‘Sharing Stories – Breaking Bread’ – Saturday 23 June, from 5-8 at Firstsite
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Colchester has a great track record welcoming refugees. Last year we welcomed 15 families from Syria an many others from around the world who came here independently and have become refugees. But what is actually like to flee your home and settle here? Every person’s situation is unique. Some have arrived through the vulnerable persons […]
At RA-C we are so grateful for all that our wonderful volunteers support us with. Volunteers are fundamental to the work we carry out locally and abroad. As a growing organisation we are now looking for a core team of enthusiastic, creative individuals who would like to support and drive forward fundraising for our group. […]
One of our Director’s Philip has been volunteering for the past month with the charity Care4Calais – between the middle of May to middle of June he organised 14 volunteers from Colchester to travel to Calais to volunteer. The volunteers participated in delivering much needed supplies of food,clothes and sleeping bags to refugees in Paris, […]
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On the 30th May 2018, RA-C together with Orlando Jopling, Artistic Director at Roman River Music and internationally acclaimed cellist, organised a Cello Concert fundraiser at St. Botolph’s church in aid of our work. Orlando performed the first three Bach suites to an audience of over 200 people, the music was sublime and Orlando’s performance […]
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After a couple of thwarted attempts to meet up due to terrible weather at the start of the season, I am happy to report that the Refugee Action allotment is now in action. It is in a beautiful position on the East Bay site with well established fruit bushes, and two of our families are […]