“I found running my own campaign was hugely empowering.  I have seen how a campaign can lift demoralized, dejected and disbelieved asylum seekers – it gives them confidence and inspiration.  They certainly need it !  It took me six and a half years, but I eventually won refugee status.  I am absolutely certain I would not have attained safety for me and my children if I had not run an anti-deportation campaign”.
Farhat Khan, Pakistan, refugee (photo left).

“NCADC came across me in a cold church one winter in Gorton, Manchester. I was sobbing, sobbing.  I couldn’t even get the words out about what was happening to me.  I came to an NCADC workshop. I found friends there, people who understand what I’m going through.  In fact, I went to several workshops – I go each time to listen to what other asylum seekers are doing in their campaigns.  I’ve stopped crying now.  I got a campaign support group together and they are helping get evidence to help me get back in the legal process.  We haven’t taken the campaign “public” yet, but hope to soon.  Meanwhile, at least I know now I can survive and have hope.”
Sarah, Uganda, asylum seeker.