Ornella
Production date
2023
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Ornella at work on the British Red Cross Leaps & Ground coffee cart.
Ornella, 27-year-old mother of two, arrived in the UK seven years ago after fleeing the Democratic Republic of Congo. She struggled getting settled in a new country without her children and family, work or refugee status, but found a safe space at the Red Cross to talk about her experiences.
In March 2023, Ornella got her first job at Leaps and Grounds, which she feels will give her good work experience for the future. She enjoys working in customer service, and chatting and laughing with everyone who comes by.
Ornella, 27-year-old mother of two, arrived in the UK seven years ago after fleeing the Democratic Republic of Congo. She struggled getting settled in a new country without her children and family, work or refugee status, but found a safe space at the Red Cross to talk about her experiences.
In March 2023, Ornella got her first job at Leaps and Grounds, which she feels will give her good work experience for the future. She enjoys working in customer service, and chatting and laughing with everyone who comes by.
History
Leaps & Grounds is a speciality coffee social enterprise supporting refugee women to take steps towards their dream careers. The coffee cart is fully staffed by refugee women, who are also given regular one to one mentoring so women can build the skills, confidence, and knowledge they need to start building a new career.
London based Caravan Coffee Roasters have teamed up with the British Red Cross to support our Leaps & Grounds project. For every bag of coffee you buy, Caravan will donate one to Leaps & Grounds to use in their projects.
London based Caravan Coffee Roasters have teamed up with the British Red Cross to support our Leaps & Grounds project. For every bag of coffee you buy, Caravan will donate one to Leaps & Grounds to use in their projects.
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150.73
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