Humans of Bonny Downs
Humans of Bonny Downs
Humans of Bonny Downs
Humans of Bonny Downs
Meet Miss C
Miss C was constantly feeling overwhelmed with the letters that kept coming from Newham Council and other creditors, about debts she didn’t fully understand.
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Meet Michael
“I feel a sense of liberation from the pressure and worries of debts.”
Michael was overwhelmed with over £10k in debt when he reached out to our Debt Advice service.
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Meet Cynthia: Bonny Downs Debt Advice Changed My Life
When Cynthia first came to our Debt Advice Centre, she was at rock bottom.
“I was in huge debt,” said Cynthia. “I was behind on my rent, they wanted to evict me, I thought it was all over. I felt like leaving everything behind because there seemed no way out.”
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Meet Joan
Meet Joan, an attendee of our Over-65s project:
“I look forward to Tuesdays and seeing friends here.”
Joan, 91, is a retired secretary, who was busy and active until her husband passed away in 2021. Joan became lonely and her deteriorating health made her feel housebound. She received support from our Over-65s advocate and began attending our Over 65s Coffee Morning last year.
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Meet John
“My life is better because of Bonny Downs.”
When John first came out of jail, he used Bonny Down’s foodbank. The wraparound advice and support that came with it helped him turn his life around and gain work as a handyman. John wanted a way to give back to the community, so has been volunteering for our Foodbank and Food Club.
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Meet Varsha
“Bonny Downs is my support system; it has given me a community and a big family.”
Varsha moved to East Ham during the pandemic and struggled with food insecurity and support for her child with SEND. She was referred to our Foodbank, where she received the emergency food parcel and a kind listening ear. This helped her access further support with nappies, children’s clothing, attending skills courses and a supportive community through our Family Hub, where she currently volunteers.
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Meet Rosetta
“If I didn’t have Bonny Downs, I’d be sitting at home depressed and lonely.”
77-year-old Rose is a regular at our Zumba sessions and volunteers for our CommuniTEA Café weekly. She enjoys meeting people, telling them about activities that might interest them and making them feel cheerful.
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Meet Enza
Meet Enza, an attendee of our Children and Families Toddler services:
Enza’s story: “Joining the BDCA playgroups was lifechanging for me”
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Meet Sharmin
Meet Sharmin, a regular attendee of our exercise classes and now our Women’s Sports Facilitator: