A Big Thank You from a member of our community

First of all to the whole team of volunteers (You are amazing) I met all and felt love and warmth. Sol is a star, she hugged me and my son when I met her first time that melted my heart. A big Thank you to all the donors without them nothing could have happened.

I came to UK from a warm country with my two year old child, in my bag I just had his nappies, some formula milk and few clothes for him. I was not prepared for the harsh weather not even for my son. I was wearing slippers when I arrived. I never experienced the cold weather before, I used to get very stressed about having to buy so many things for my self and for my son to keep us warm in the cold winter. I had no money and my weekly allowance from home office was not sufficient even for the necessities. On the internet I got to know about Give Your Best, I contacted them and they helped me with my warm shoes, gloves, hat jacket, socks everything. As I have to walk every place to avoid the travel cost that helped me to keep me warm in the winter and I felt at ease  that at least one of my difficulties was resolved and I am not cold anymore and I can go out without worrying about feeling cold or my child get cold and get sick.

GYB helped me with my journey at University, when I got a scholarship to do my Masters. Amazing team equipped me with data, laptop and right equipment to do my research. They were always there for me in any challenge I was facing in this new country. I felt so confident and not any less when I got dressed up with beautiful clothes and footwear to go to my university. I felt confident and included, not excluded. People couldn't judge me on my looks as I always wear good clothes. I could not have afford it otherwise all these dresses, shirts, pants and shoes if it was not donated to me by the generous donors. I felt welcome by the sweet notes I got with my parcels. Sometime they send me chocolate, tea or face mask, the make me smile and feel so good and was thankful for the people who feel for refugees and asylum seekers. People here in UK are very generous they are caring and loving. Beautiful People. Thank you so very much for all the efforts. 

Love affection and care, 

SK