Give to someone in need
Acts 435 is about giving to people directly, to help them bridge the gap when they are facing a financial crisis.
Can you help a specific person in need?
Read stories of the applicants below and give as you feel able. Any amount will make a big difference to someone who is struggling.
You can instead make a general donation and the Acts 435 team will allocate it to the most urgent requests.
This Zimbabwean asylum seeker asks for £150 to purchase a refurbished laptop to help research his case further, and to help him in his role as a volunteer. He has been alerted to new evidence that is likely to help his case for refugee status. His role as a volunteer means he is regularly needing to engage in communications about situations for others in his home country. Please would you help our client to have what he needs, and to help others as well?
Still £95 left to donate
Total needed £120This Zimbabwean asylum seeker asks for £120 to purchase a refurbished smart phone and data, as he has been offered a free local course and also to help him with his asylum case. His family, remaining in Zimbabwe, are helping him and he has no means to keep in contact with them otherwise. Please could you help him to change his life situation and hold on to hope for his future in Leeds?
Still £95 left to donate
Total needed £120A, a refugee who is in receipt of Universal credit, has recently been provided with a council property. The moving cost has taken a toll on him financially, making him unable to afford to buy a washing machine. I wonder if you could support A and make your generous donation ease his life, enabling him to have a fresh and more settled start.
Still £180 left to donate
Total needed £200Y, who is a father of three children, escaped with them to the UK, due to the ongoing conflict in their homeland. Y needs to purchase a laptop for his daughter's study purposes. Access to a laptop is vital for her education, enabling her to engage in complete assignments and prepare for university. Due to financial constraints, they are unable to afford this essential tool. Your generosity would make a profound difference in their lives, empowering her to pursue her educational goals, despite their hardships.
Still £175 left to donate
Total needed £175H is currently facing financial constraints, due to his low income. Despite his best efforts, he has encountered challenges with his ID card and incurred expenses from legal fees to rectify mistakes on his identification document. H urgently requires your generosity to secure accommodation which will enable him to focus on improving his English skills and embark on a new chapter in his life. Your support with a housing deposit will empower him to pursue opportunities for personal and professional growth.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200A, who is a recently granted refugee with disabilities, has encountered significant challenges with his current housing situation. Although he has been offered accommodation, the property is not only in need of refurbishment, but also lacks adequate plumbing to support a washing machine, which the landlord does not approve. A is seeking to secure private accommodation and is in need of your kind support to make this transition possible, and ensure he has a suitable and safe place to call home.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200P was a musician before they had to flee their home country as a refugee. They have severe mental health issues, due to trauma, and are virtually a recluse. Our health team has been supporting to try and reintegrate them into society. P has been gifted a guitar which can help them to lead a more rewarding life and feel the enjoyment and accomplishment that comes with playing an instrument. We would be grateful for any donations towards the restringing, carry strap, plectrum and tuner for the guitar.
Still £50 left to donate
Total needed £50O is a single mother who has a disabled son and they recently travelled to another city for specialised medical care. While her son is recovering from the surgery, the family is facing financial strain as they solely rely on benefits and most of their resources have been allocated to medical expenses. Your support with electric and gas bills would provide much needed relief to this resilient family, allowing O to focus on her son's recovery without the added burden of financial worry.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200A is an asylum seeker who has been in this country with his family since early 2022. They fled Iran as, being Christian converts, they felt their way of life was under threat. A attends the church most Sundays and wishes to volunteer for the Open Doors Project that operates from the church. As the family lives quite a distance away from the church, please can you help with a bicycle, helmet and lock?
Still £150 left to donate
Total needed £150F and her husband were asylum seekers who have recently been granted leave to remain. This means they have to leave their temporary accommodation immediately. They have secured a Social Housing flat, but it is unfurnished. F and her husband have been supported with a bed and cooker, but there is no washing machine. F has extreme obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) so not being able to keep her clothes and bedding clean is particularly difficult. As asylum seekers, they weren't allowed to work, so they have very little financially.