Make content about: Saifullah found community in cricket
After fleeing Afghanistan and surviving a Channel crossing, Saifullah rebuilt his life in Barnsley through a local cricket club.
This story
Falsely accused by the Taliban, Saifullah fled Afghanistan and survived a boat capsize in the English Channel that killed ten people. Arriving alone in Barnsley with depression, he joined a men's support group that helped him learn English. A volunteer helped him join a local cricket club, where he took six wickets in his first match and found a community of friends.
Where you could take it
Join Saifullah at the cricket nets for a bowling session and hear how the team helped him settle in Barnsley.
Where it happens
Barnsley
The charity
- Charity: British Refugee Council
- Registration number: 1014576
- Based in: London, England