Malik and Hugh

Malik is from Sierra Leone, but his father is a Belgian citizen and has applied for his son to be able to work in Europe. However, his documents became stuck at the Home Office, meaning he couldn’t work and became homeless. He stayed with Hena, a graphic designer, and Hugh, an architectural illustrator in south London.

It’s helped a lot. I don’t have to worry. It’s kind of given me a little bit of peace of mind. Malik from Sierra Leone

It was like having a housemate, We watched films together. He loves animation. We had lots of creative interests in common. I gave him one of my old skateboards. It’s how he commutes now. He came to my mum’s for Christmas with my family. They got him a jumper, I think. Hugh, architectural illustrator, London