Jane Shetewi
My name is Jane Shetewi and I live with my husband, my 20-year-old daughter and my 17-year-old son. I had been mentoring Year 7 students at a local school, but this has stopped during the COVID-19 lockdown; since then I have found various ways to maintain connections with my community. During the lockdown, I have […]
Wumi Oyewole
Let joy be a carrying tool in hard times. Wumi Oyewole has a vision to create a world full of radiance, creativity and confidence. A mum of two sons and married to Adeyinka, Wumi is currently contracted to work in local government and works from home in the field of children’s social care. After taking […]
Hannah Kupoluyi
Hannah Kupoluyi is the founder of All Women’s Network which started the ‘Birth Your Vision Coaching Programme’ in January of 2020. The ‘Birth Your Vision Coaching Programme’ was funded by The Faith & Belief Forum and LBBD. This followed her award-winning achievement in 2019 from Faith & Belief Forum with her work in empowering women […]
Moosh
What’s behind the name Moosh? My grandfather’s name is Mushumbusi – it’s a short form of that because people couldn’t pronounce it, so I just ran with it. It’s from Luziba in Tanzania. and means the one who leaves the clan. Then my family name Nyamwehura means ‘pioneer’, translated as doing things differently, which has […]
Fatuma Nalule
My name is Fatuma Nalule and I live with my three children in Barking & Dagenham. I volunteer with a number of organisations, all of which have had to adapt to the lockdown’s restrictions. My volunteering roles include: community research work for Barking Riverside; lead parent governor for health and safety; working with a mother […]
Jeorgina Soares
My name is Jeorgina and I am a mother of four wonderful boys: Prince, 23; Jermaine, 16; Kimani, 13; and Marcanthony, 11. I’m originally from Angola, hence I am a Portuguese and English speaker. I’m a qualified Youth Coordinator with many years of experience running a successful CIC as a co-founder of Triangoals in Barking & Dagenham. […]
Amanda Simmons
My name is Amanda Simmons and I live with my husband. I manage the Corner Coffee House in Green Lane, Dagenham, where we offer affordable refreshments for all. We’re a charity organisation and all of our staff are volunteers. We started up seven years ago due to a need for a community space in the […]
A one-man band
Since the pandemic occurred my business has been affected but I am still here, staying positive and hopeful for the future. My name is Derrick, I am a 57-year-old man and the proud owner of a small business called The Boathouse Cafe and Bar which is located in the heart of Barking and Dagenham. Since […]
Alison Cormack
During the lockdown I have come to understand the importance of taking care of myself and finding ways to make memories. My name is Alison and I live with my daughter. The night the news broke out on television, it was shocking. I never imagined the situation of COVID-19 would get to this point in […]
Emdad Rahman
During the height of the coronavirus pandemic, I had the privilege of speaking with Emdad Rahman about his voluntary work for many different charitable organisations in East London. Emdad is a passionate volunteer for several charities, and he’s been keeping very busy during the pandemic, providing support to those who need it most. Here is […]