Bacon’s College Advent Appeal 2021 is raising money for the
Jesuit Refugee Service to raise awareness of the plight of refugees and raise
money for the charity.

As part of their annual Advent Appeal, students and staff from
Bacon’s College Sixth Form will be doing a sponsored walk around London on 13th
December.

Starting at Southwark Cathedral, the group from the College

will be accompanied by former refugees  and
making a series of stops at various locations of significance to the plight of refugees and migrants in London. The stops will include the Kindertransport – The Arrival statue at Liverpool Street station, and Brick Lane Jamme Masjid, which was once a Huguenot place of worship. Each stop will be an opportunity to hear about the experiences of the refugees accompanying the group. The walk
will finish back at Bacon’s College for afternoon tea and an Agape Service with the school community. An agape feast, or lovefeast, is a communal meal shared among Christians.

The Jesuit Refugee Service provides practical assistance to refugees
arriving in the UK, from help with homelessness and food parcels, to legal advice and communication with loved ones. JRS staff provide support to refugees in detention centres and also run a food bank and day centre near Tower Bridge.
Throughout December, students at Bacon’s College will be raising money in aid of the JRS and making orange welcome hearts.