HostNation stories

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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

HANIFAH & HELEN Hanifah was on her own with a six-month old baby when we introduced her to Helen. In this interview in front of a live...