Re: Training & Employment Opportunity

One of the most empowering and fulfilling aspect of my career was working with the  #Lagu family in "Sudan in the Diaspora" and providing unfettered support for the community members in Hackney. I remember it as though it was yesterday.

Dear Community member, 

 Re:      Training & Employment Opportunity

 We are happy to write to you about the training & employment programme we now have in Diaspora. 

Diaspora is an organization established to assist and support members of the Sudanese community especially those fleeing from persecution and the on-going war in south Sudan.  We were initially funded to offer advice and information on matters affecting refugees and asylum seekers such as immigration, welfare benefits, housing, health and social care, education, training and employment.  Through hard work and dedication of the management committee, staff and volunteers of Diaspora, we have now secured funding for running a training& employment programme, especially tailored to meet the needs of refugees and asylum seekers from the Sudan.  This programme will be NVQ Level I&2 primarily.  However, advanced courses can be arranged for those who fulfill the criteria.  We will offer courses in the following: 

·         ESOL ( English for Speakers of other Languages)

·         Numeracy (Maths)

·         ICT (Information and Communications Technology)

·         Administration

·         Job Search Skills

·         Small businesses development

 If you would like to improve your spoken/written English or you need grounding in math’s; if you need to develop assertiveness, and sell the good qualities you have to employers; if you are fed up of looking for jobs and would like to try self-employment, then this is the program for you.  We are able to run classes separately for men and women, if required. 

Don’t delay your chances of entering into the job market or setting up your own business.  If this sounds like a good idea fill the attached form and send it back to us as soon as possible.  If you are not so certain or have other considerations or obstacles, then give us a call.  Our friendly staff will arrange a home visit to explain the program further.  The classes will start in ......

It is now 13 years since this commenced I sincerely hope all members of the community somehow benefited from this because the experience I gained from such beautiful people was immeasurable.

I am still available to provide any assistance you require.

Clive R. R. Anderson