Theo is having chemotherapy and lives in a cold home with little in the way of home comforts.
A cancer diagnosis for a young baby
Having fled Afghanistan to protect his youngest sister from a forced marriage, the family had no access to public funds and were hungry
Ahmed, 17, is living with his Mum and two younger siblings in basic accommodation having fled Afghanistan to save his 15 year old Sister from a forced marriage. With Mum not able to speak any English, Ahmed has taken responsibility for the household . He is working 20 hours a week and attending school to study for his A levels. The family frequently go hungry and things became so tough that Ahmed sold his bed for £20 to buy food for his brother and sister.
We needed to urgently get Ahmed a bed as he was sleeping on the floor, tired and unable to concentrate fully at school. Every child deserves equal access to education and without a laptop Ahmed was at a disadvantage. We worked with a local business who as part of IT upgrade were looking to rehome some laptops. Ahmed was given a laptop to help him with his studies and he is on track to complete his A levels and look at university places.
Stories from others we have helped
We were cooking on a camping stove and washing clothes in the bath
Sarah and her family were left with nothing when the bailiffs arrived
The Link Foundation provided baby milk when the cupboard was bare
My baby was hungry and I was desperate
My husband’s death has left us with large debts
My children are having a tough time coming to terms
