Learner Stories
Ivania’s story
I'm Ivania from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. I used to work in fashion there. I moved permanently to the United Kingdom in 2019; before that, I had only…
Mary’s Story
My Journey with LEAH I moved to the UK from the Philippines in 2017. When I first arrived, I didn’t feel confident speaking English. I was very shy…
Qassim’s story
Qassim is a 28-year-old male who arrived from Cameroon a year ago. He registered with our English class in February 2025 and actively participated in…
Dora’s story
Dora came to the UK from Hong Kong in 2022. I come from Hong Kong and arrived in London about 3.5 years ago. I have been studying with LEAH at Vestry…
Waseem’s story
Waseem is originally from Pakistan and is currently seeking asylum in the UK. As someone new to the country, he has been looking for opportunities to…
Sahar’s story
Sahar is originally from Sudan and is currently seeking asylum in the UK. Since arriving, she has been attending English classes with LEAH to improve…
Sanryo’s story
Sanryo is a 33-year-old male who arrived from Brazil four years ago. In his home country he’d finished a Human Resources degree at university and…
Rajah’s Story
Rajah is from Morocco and has been living in the UK for nearly two years. When I first came to this country I really want to work, have a nice life…
Volunteer Stories
The impact of volunteering on everyone involved
Meet Sharon, whose life changed during Covid. She discovered that volunteering impacted her just as profoundly as her students.
Laughter and learning
Meet Caroline from Kingston who has volunteered with LEAH since 2017 and seen her learners through the pandemic and beyond.