Brighton Business Standing with Refugees

Refugee Support Europe have shared with us details of their podcast with local baby and kids clothing brand, The bonniemob, who have already raised £10 000 to help refugees.

BRIGHTON, UK: No-one needs to feel helpless about refugees’ suffering. Doing something about it can be a win-win for businesses and customers as well as for refugees. In this podcast, Tracey Samuel, Founder of the bonniemob talks to Paul Hutchings, founder of Refugee Support Europe, about how just a little effort made a huge difference.

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-8pj9m-87c611

Paul Hutchings says “Tracey is typical of many Brighton business owners – dynamic with a big heart – and she’s used that to help improve the lives of hundreds of refugees. Not only that but it’s been good for business. It’s a great example of Brighton coming together to make a difference internationally.”

Tracey Samuel says “Creating a clothing design specially for charity was easy for us to do with a little effort. I’m bowled over by how much our customers have engaged with it and how much we’ve raised. I’d encourage all businesses to look into how they could help.”

Refugee Support Europe airs a conversation with someone standing with refugees every Monday and now has 13 episodes in its series.

About Refugee Support Europe: www.refugeesupport.eu

• Create and run welcoming environments to distribute the essentials of life
• Are all about providing dignity and normality to people who find themselves in the midst of chaos and uncertainty
• Have been supporting refugees in Greece since April 2016 and are now supporting the Rohingya in Bangladesh
• A Brighton-based charity (number 1174070) entirely supported by private donations

About The bonniemob: www.thebonniemob.com

• Began in 2005 with the arrival of Tracey Samuel’s first daughter and is now sold in over 200 stores worldwide
• Designs playful clothes from newborn snuggles to seven-year old explorers that spark imagination and go on never-ending adventures - a touch of handmade, a pinch of vintage and a whole heap of durability

Thank you to Paul Hutchings from Refugee Support Europe for sharing this news with us.

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