While wars are raging far away,
People sent out of happy homes
Including you we sadly say
So join with us here, be merry do
We're all so eager to help you
We stitched a matres
Made up a cot
We've empty draws for all you've got
A jolly room with curtains bright
A flowery wastebin
A purple light
Welcome welcome that's what we say
So do please join us any day
by Rachel Salter age 7 (October 1972)
(typed up with the original words)
These words were written in a beautiful note to my father, mother, eldest brother, grandfather, grandmother & auntie as they were thrown out of a country forced to flee and entered into their house for but a short period.
Rachel, along with her family housed my family and gave us a second chance.
Afterwards a community group, St Nicholas Church in Sevenoaks helped us slowly rebuild our lives.
Humanity has not failed. This has happened before and the solutions came through children, their parents, community groups and others who helped their brothers and sisters in need. From what I am seeing right now: the will is there. I'm overwhelmed by the mass public and their response to this Refugee crisis.
#refugeeswelcome
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