HostNation stories

A NEW START At HostNation we've just witnessed a wonderful reunion that melted our hearts. It goes back to one of our very early matches,...

JOINING FORCES As we are a small charity, we strive to increase our impact and outreach through a growing number of fruitful partnerships...

ACCEPTANCE & TRUST We are seeing an increase in referrals of people seeking asylum after being persecuted due to their sexual preference....

7 YEARS OF WELCOME We’ve hit a milestone that makes us so proud: our 1000th refugee friendship!  When we introduced Louis and Nazar...

CLARE & WASEEM This is the story of a Manchester friendship that changed a life. Last May we introduced Clare to Waseem. The pink-haired...

THE POWER OF BEFRIENDING “It’s a way of helping a refugee but coming at it from a more joyous perspective.” We love Chloe’s description...

JOSH & BAHAA The story of a true meeting of football minds and a childhood dream come true. By HostNation's Anthony Berman "Which...

MIKE & HAMID Befriending Hamid has been “very much the highlight of my year” says Mike. The goodwill goes both ways, with Hamid...

SONJA & QADIR “She is a miracle in my life.” says Qadir, of his new friend Sonja. “When I feel something inside, I share it with her. She...

HENRY & AFEWERKI In "The Journey", the inspiring podcast from Worldwide Tribe, Jaz O’Hara traces the refugee journey from start to...

Making our communities better HARRIET PATERSON "Befriending lonely refugees makes communities better places for everyone," writes...

If you’re living on just £5.84 per day like most asylum seekers in the UK, cutting costs is essential. A bike not only gets you to vital...

CHLOE & SHOAIB A visit to Wembley stadium with a new friend has fulfilled a life-long dream for an isolated asylum seeker. For Shoaib, a...

HOSTNATION NORTHWEST We’re delighted to announce the launch of our new refugee befriending hub in Manchester. HostNation NorthWest is a...

HOSTNATION NORTHEAST We’re excited to have opened HostNation North East in Newcastle and Gateshead. We’re busy recruiting friendly locals...

HANIFAH, SAOUD & PINAR Three people who have come to London to seek refuge explain what having a HostNation friend means to them. For...

JUDITH & TES BBC Radio Teesside (@BBCTees) Tes loves football, cooking, music and history. He has a contagious sense of humour and is...

MEGAN, NADA & EMAL We are thrilled that Megan, Nada and Emal have featured in an ITN news programme celebrating the power of friendship...

GEORGE & SAID | HAFEZ, SARA & SALVATORE We are thrilled to see some of our HostNation friends featuring in a heartwarming article in The...

SALLY & MIMI HostNation friends Sally and Mimi star in this inspiring article for Yours Magazine about the power of female friendship....

OLIVIA PETIE A HostNation trustee who started with us as a volunteer befriender tells her story. Olivia is a social researcher and...

INTERCULTURAL CITIES Watch HostNation refugee friends share what home means to them in this short film made for World Refugee Day by the...

REBECCA & PINAR Rebecca and her refugee friend Pinar were interviewed for podcast A Friend Indeed, in the episode: 'Friendship that...

SUZY & HAKIM Meet HostNation friends Suzy & Hakim and hear what a difference their friendship is making to both of their lives. "I was so...