| Name of group | Refugee Action – Colchester |
| Name of Project | Syrian Pop Up Cafe |
| Contact for more information | 07503027734 |
| Aim of project | Intergartion, enjoyment, outreach |
| Project Description | We have regular Syrian Pop up cafes run by local people from Colchester – only a couple of us and lots of the Syrians who have recently resettled here. They have drawn crowds of 2,000 in a weekend. |
| Project funding | Free venue at local gallery – Firstsite but otherwise self funded and we pay living wage to the Syrians involved. any profit goes to support other refugees and asylum seekers we help. |
| Challenges and Success | language barrier – largely overcome by good English form some of the Syrians and an Arabic speaker on the team 🙂 |
| Impact (numbers engaged, attitude change, empowerment of refugees etc.) | Several Syrians have gained jobs from this and we are on the brink of setting up as a business – already been asked to cater for local events 🙂 Served 5,000 people over 3 weekends. Found new befrienders, shared positive Syrian image, learned more about each other, eaten great food. |
Case Study: Syrian Pop-up Cafe in Colchester
