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  • The Cotton Tree

    The Cotton Tree

    Support the Cotton Tree to bring hope to refugees and asylum seekers. Read more

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  • Therapy fund

    Therapy fund

    We help many find the help they need to process traumatic situations. You can help someone like Phillipa, who is a survivor of human trafficking, and many others just like her. Read more

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  • Education Fund

    Education Fund

    Reeva came to the UK hoping for a better life for her daughter. After a long battle to claim asylum, she is studying and supporting her child. The Cotton Tree helps people like Reeva seek the education they need. Support our Education Fund. Read more

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  • Destitution Fund

    Destitution Fund

    Most asylum seekers are not allowed to work, so they are destitute, surviving on an allowance of £5.39 a day. What can you buy for £5.39? Please support our Destitution fund. Read more

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From making a donation to volunteering to taking part in a sponsored run, there are many ways you can help refugees and asylum seekers find hope. Take your pick!

The Cotton Tree

The Cotton Tree

Support the Cotton Tree to bring hope to refugees and asylum seekers. Read more

Published: 9th December, 2019

Updated: 14th March, 2020

Author: Hera Lorandos

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Therapy fund

Therapy fund

We help many find the help they need to process traumatic situations. You can help someone like Phillipa, who is a survivor of human trafficking, and many others just like her. Read more

Published: 9th December, 2019

Updated: 27th January, 2020

Author: Hera Lorandos

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  • Other ways to help
Education Fund

Education Fund

Reeva came to the UK hoping for a better life for her daughter. After a long battle to claim asylum, she is studying and supporting her child. The Cotton Tree helps people like Reeva seek the education they need. Support our Education Fund. Read more

Published: 9th December, 2019

Updated: 27th January, 2020

Author: Hera Lorandos

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Volunteer

Volunteer

We're a small charity and rely on volunteers to help deliver our services. Read more

Published: 3rd September, 2019

Updated: 21st January, 2020

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Fundraise for us

Fundraise for us

Anyone can fundraise to refugees and asylum seekers! Read more

Published: 3rd September, 2019

Updated: 21st January, 2020

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Destitution Fund

Destitution Fund

Most asylum seekers are not allowed to work, so they are destitute, surviving on an allowance of £5.39 a day. What can you buy for £5.39? Please support our Destitution fund. Read more

Published: 3rd September, 2019

Updated: 27th January, 2020

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    The Book of Homelessness

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    The UK’s shameful environment: An apology

    Asylum seekers suffer terribly in the UK. Ruth Cigman says sorry.

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    Funding for COVID-19 response: Martin Lewis Emergency Fund

    An update on funding received to support our work.

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    What's in a name?

    Names can be rich with meaning and history. A name is like a word of welcome into the world. A blog post by Cotton Tree co-founder Ruth Cigman.

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  • The UK’s shameful environment: An apology

    The UK’s shameful environment: An apology

    Asylum seekers suffer terribly in the UK. Ruth Cigman says sorry.

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    COVID-19 – how can we keep our community safe and connected?

    Trees are individual yet connected, like us. During this crisis we shall protect each other through personal and group connections. Regular updates, outdoor meetings, WhatsApp chats, essential funds… We shall be a Cotton Tree forest, and we shall thrive through creative new connections!

  • What's in a name?

    What's in a name?

    Names can be rich with meaning and history. A name is like a word of welcome into the world. A blog post by Cotton Tree co-founder Ruth Cigman.

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    Cotton Tree launches Conversations Project

    Our Conversations Project aims to alleviate some of the hardships of lockdown. By keeping in close contact, we try to help members through this difficult time.

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  • Abstract art and powerful feelings

    Abstract art and powerful feelings

    On a wet day in London, Cotton Tree members met at the wonderful Studio Upstairs in Dalston to delve into the art of painting.

  • Looking after your health & wellbeing

    Looking after your health & wellbeing

    Lots of good advice on how to stay physically and mentally healthy.

  • Conversations in lockdown

    Conversations in lockdown

    Artist and filmmaker Umama Hamido has spent time talking with Cotton Tree members about how the Coronavirus lockdown has impacted their lives.

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