‘We plant belonging’: how nature charities and asylum seekers work together in UK countryside

The Guardian reports on a growing model in the UK where nature charities and refugee support organizations are joining forces: asylum seekers contribute to environmental projects while gaining meaningful work and community connection. In north Wales, a Sudanese man named Abdullah participates in conservation work at a country park, describing the natural surroundings as a welcome respite from immigration bureaucracy. The partnerships create mutual benefit—land stewardship gets done, and people rebuilding their lives find purpose and belonging.

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