http://www.oxfamblogs.org/ukpovertypost/2009/06/the-personal-story-of-an-asylum-seeker-working-hard-to-prove-the-public-wrong/ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:07:49 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 http://www.oxfamblogs.org/ukpovertypost/2009/06/the-personal-story-of-an-asylum-seeker-working-hard-to-prove-the-public-wrong/comment-page-1/#comment-248 Family Income Benefit Insurance Wed, 10 Feb 2010 18:37:29 +0000 http://www.oxfamblogs.org/ukpovertypost/2009/06/the-personal-story-of-an-asylum-seeker-working-hard-to-prove-the-public-wrong/#comment-248 You have totally changed my mind on the way I think towards asylum seekers. I truly wish you well. You have totally changed my mind on the way I think towards asylum seekers. I truly wish you well.

]]> http://www.oxfamblogs.org/ukpovertypost/2009/06/the-personal-story-of-an-asylum-seeker-working-hard-to-prove-the-public-wrong/comment-page-1/#comment-99 Gareth Camilo Mon, 20 Jul 2009 12:26:58 +0000 http://www.oxfamblogs.org/ukpovertypost/2009/06/the-personal-story-of-an-asylum-seeker-working-hard-to-prove-the-public-wrong/#comment-99 You give inspiration. Your message is given with power. The comments that follow your message are a demonstration of what you mean to the community, the richness you bring to it and how important you are to many people. Importantly what you demonstrate Constance is what all asylum seekeers and refugees can bring to the communities they settle in. So Wales can also be thankful and grateful for what you have brought to us. You give inspiration. Your message is given with power. The comments that follow your message are a demonstration of what you mean to the community, the richness you bring to it and how important you are to many people. Importantly what you demonstrate Constance is what all asylum seekeers and refugees can bring to the communities they settle in. So Wales can also be thankful and grateful for what you have brought to us.

]]> http://www.oxfamblogs.org/ukpovertypost/2009/06/the-personal-story-of-an-asylum-seeker-working-hard-to-prove-the-public-wrong/comment-page-1/#comment-93 stepheni Mon, 22 Jun 2009 12:26:22 +0000 http://www.oxfamblogs.org/ukpovertypost/2009/06/the-personal-story-of-an-asylum-seeker-working-hard-to-prove-the-public-wrong/#comment-93 Wow !...Constance your story is the same for all of us....different backgrounds and cultures,but the same battles and struggles we have to face.I only met you a couple of months ago....but what an inspiration and a great example you are especially for new asylum seeking and refugee women, and for me personally a blessing to have met you.Together we can make a difference,brake barriers,overcome and sucseed not just for ourselves but also for our children and those who might join us in the future. Wow !…Constance your story is the same for all of us….different backgrounds and cultures,but the same battles and struggles we have to face.I only met you a couple of months ago….but what an inspiration and a great example you are especially for new asylum seeking and refugee women, and for me personally a blessing to have met you.Together we can make a difference,brake barriers,overcome and sucseed not just for ourselves but also for our children and those who might join us in the future.

]]> http://www.oxfamblogs.org/ukpovertypost/2009/06/the-personal-story-of-an-asylum-seeker-working-hard-to-prove-the-public-wrong/comment-page-1/#comment-92 Maria Sun, 21 Jun 2009 19:39:30 +0000 http://www.oxfamblogs.org/ukpovertypost/2009/06/the-personal-story-of-an-asylum-seeker-working-hard-to-prove-the-public-wrong/#comment-92 Constance, what can I say after all you have experienced in 5 years. I met you 3 years ago, I have seen you struggle and jump hoops, but most of all I have seen you grow into this amazing human being, always with high hopes and optimism, I wish I could live up to your standards, you are a fantastic role model for all of us women and for everyone who wants to change this world for the better, your commitment and belive is felt in Cardiff and Wales. I am very lucky to be your friend. Keep the fire burning. Together in the struggle. Maria Constanza Constance, what can I say after all you have experienced in 5 years. I met you 3 years ago, I have seen you struggle and jump hoops, but most of all I have seen you grow into this amazing human being, always with high hopes and optimism, I wish I could live up to your standards, you are a fantastic role model for all of us women and for everyone who wants to change this world for the better, your commitment and belive is felt in Cardiff and Wales. I am very lucky to be your friend.
Keep the fire burning. Together in the struggle.
Maria Constanza

]]> http://www.oxfamblogs.org/ukpovertypost/2009/06/the-personal-story-of-an-asylum-seeker-working-hard-to-prove-the-public-wrong/comment-page-1/#comment-91 Reynette Sun, 21 Jun 2009 17:40:00 +0000 http://www.oxfamblogs.org/ukpovertypost/2009/06/the-personal-story-of-an-asylum-seeker-working-hard-to-prove-the-public-wrong/#comment-91 Hello Constance, Great words form a great lady. i hope that all your plans for working with others for others goes well. I know you make friends and get support where ever you go. I am glad to have met you and that I get to see you so much! I certainly look forward to working with you in the future- move over Superman Reynette Hello Constance,
Great words form a great lady. i hope that all your plans for working with others for others goes well. I know you make friends and get support where ever you go.
I am glad to have met you and that I get to see you so much! I certainly look forward to working with you in the future- move over Superman
Reynette

]]> http://www.oxfamblogs.org/ukpovertypost/2009/06/the-personal-story-of-an-asylum-seeker-working-hard-to-prove-the-public-wrong/comment-page-1/#comment-90 Dr Olivia Baiete-Coker Sun, 21 Jun 2009 15:14:00 +0000 http://www.oxfamblogs.org/ukpovertypost/2009/06/the-personal-story-of-an-asylum-seeker-working-hard-to-prove-the-public-wrong/#comment-90 Well done, Constance. I do not doubt your integrity, I'm sure its the beginning of things to come. Well done, Constance. I do not doubt your integrity, I’m sure its the beginning of things to come.

]]> http://www.oxfamblogs.org/ukpovertypost/2009/06/the-personal-story-of-an-asylum-seeker-working-hard-to-prove-the-public-wrong/comment-page-1/#comment-89 Sophie Stephens Sat, 20 Jun 2009 00:13:27 +0000 http://www.oxfamblogs.org/ukpovertypost/2009/06/the-personal-story-of-an-asylum-seeker-working-hard-to-prove-the-public-wrong/#comment-89 Constance, your words ring true for so many people up and down Britain. I think it is important that people seeking sanctuary in the UK have the strength to stand up together and use their voice to make change. You are the perfect example. The point that spoke loudest to me was your insistance that people seeking sanctuary and refugees should make change for themselves. Not to be passive but to be active and through this action to gain the power for change. Britain has a proud history of granting sanctuary to those fleeing persecution and it is up to you, me and every refugee and every local British citizen to keep reminding ourselves and our government of that tradition. I hope your testimony inspires others to be as active and influential as you. Sophie Sanctuary Organiser, CITIZENS for Sanctuary Constance, your words ring true for so many people up and down Britain. I think it is important that people seeking sanctuary in the UK have the strength to stand up together and use their voice to make change. You are the perfect example.
The point that spoke loudest to me was your insistance that people seeking sanctuary and refugees should make change for themselves. Not to be passive but to be active and through this action to gain the power for change.
Britain has a proud history of granting sanctuary to those fleeing persecution and it is up to you, me and every refugee and every local British citizen to keep reminding ourselves and our government of that tradition. I hope your testimony inspires others to be as active and influential as you.
Sophie
Sanctuary Organiser, CITIZENS for Sanctuary

]]> http://www.oxfamblogs.org/ukpovertypost/2009/06/the-personal-story-of-an-asylum-seeker-working-hard-to-prove-the-public-wrong/comment-page-1/#comment-88 Helena Fri, 19 Jun 2009 10:09:20 +0000 http://www.oxfamblogs.org/ukpovertypost/2009/06/the-personal-story-of-an-asylum-seeker-working-hard-to-prove-the-public-wrong/#comment-88 Dear Constance remember how we met three years ago now? I suppose you were a fresh arrival in the UK then... The lady in the hat with the lovely smile, so sweet tempered and quiet, I had yet to discover your delicious sense of humor and the accute inteligence which is now so much admider by all. Your new little family was an acheivement that made you stronger and gave you a purpose in life when everything else seemed so impossible. And now look at you! Enterprising, active, driving others to raly to your humanitarian cause... you are an inspiration woman! I am so honored to be your friend! The Boss was the nick name you gave me at the time, but now you are your own boss, you hold your future in your hands, you have turned the table arround! No one can stop you now, you are a voice that I am sure will soon be heard loud and clear in the world wherever there are are refugees, asylum seekers or migrant workers in need of assistance. You are only beggining but we are all here to follow you! Dear Constance remember how we met three years ago now? I suppose you were a fresh arrival in the UK then… The lady in the hat with the lovely smile, so sweet tempered and quiet, I had yet to discover your delicious sense of humor and the accute inteligence which is now so much admider by all.
Your new little family was an acheivement that made you stronger and gave you a purpose in life when everything else seemed so impossible. And now look at you! Enterprising, active, driving others to raly to your humanitarian cause… you are an inspiration woman! I am so honored to be your friend!
The Boss was the nick name you gave me at the time, but now you are your own boss, you hold your future in your hands, you have turned the table arround! No one can stop you now, you are a voice that I am sure will soon be heard loud and clear in the world wherever there are are refugees, asylum seekers or migrant workers in need of assistance. You are only beggining but we are all here to follow you!

]]> http://www.oxfamblogs.org/ukpovertypost/2009/06/the-personal-story-of-an-asylum-seeker-working-hard-to-prove-the-public-wrong/comment-page-1/#comment-87 debi Fri, 19 Jun 2009 07:53:59 +0000 http://www.oxfamblogs.org/ukpovertypost/2009/06/the-personal-story-of-an-asylum-seeker-working-hard-to-prove-the-public-wrong/#comment-87 Wow Constance, this is a really powerful statement - I hope that many other women asylum seekers read this and gain strength and inspiration from your commitment and actions. I'm so happy to be your friend and to have you, and the boys, as part of my community here in the UK. Much love, debi xxx Wow Constance, this is a really powerful statement – I hope that many other women asylum seekers read this and gain strength and inspiration from your commitment and actions.
I’m so happy to be your friend and to have you, and the boys, as part of my community here in the UK.
Much love,
debi xxx

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