Dear Friends-

Once again, the Stansted Farm Shop will be hosting a Syrian Supper to raise important funds for Syrian refugees settled in the region. We’ll be serving a delicious mezze dinner with proceeds going to Rural Refugee Network, a charity based in Hampshire which works both locally and nationally to help bring refugees from Syria and other war-torn countries to safety in the UK.

To date over 50 refugees have been resettled into safe homes in Hampshire as a direct result of the charity’s efforts and many more nationally thanks to RRN sharing its knowledge through the creation of a guide to welcoming refugees which has been distributed nationally via partners Citizens UK and the UNHCR. Monies raised helps find private landlords, make properties safe and ready for occupancy, provide English lessons, laptops and WiFi so that families are able to stay connected with loved ones as well as providing grants for new businesses and transport so that they are able to become independent as quickly as possible.