RAPAR is a charity which has been working since 2001 with some of the most disadvantaged groups who have withstood intense social exclusion in the communities of Manchester Salford .and Trafford. During this time, and largely through its volunteer base, it has continued to operate, despite having to confront barriers to its access to funds previously lawfully secured by RAPAR. This has been achieved by people who have worked very hard to maintain the charity’s commitment to ensuring that people affected by social exclusion participate and help each other in finding solutions to their problems and bringing people from different communities together.
On 3rd April 2007 RAPAR’s party was just such an event: Over 70 Afghan. Bangladeshi Congolese, Libyan, Pakistani, Somali, Sudanese, Iranian and other nationalities of refugees seeking asylum came together to share ideas, food, pain, happiness and fun. The children played with toys and sang songs in between eating food. Speakers shared their ideas about why we are here and confirmed their intentions to develop their areas of work through RAPAR in the coming period. Speakers included, Innocent, Rhetta, Abo, Mansoor, Maryam, Nilofer, Zohreh, Juma, Ziadah and Mike.
Excellent food and songs were arranged by Aqila, Maryam, and their children and Frank , including banner making, lasted for four hours,