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stories and articles relating to the Southall team

Servants Southall Update: Census Sensibility

Posted On September 25, 2013

The following reflection was written by Claire Boot, who is a member of the Servants Southall team located in London England.  If you would like… Read More →


BBC: Sheds with Beds are London’s Modern Day Slums

Posted On February 28, 2012

They came to Britain illegally in search of a better life, but the reality turned out to be far removed from what they dreamed of…. Read More →


Servants Garden Taken Over in London

Posted On December 31, 2010

The Servants allotment (garden), having kept us supplied with fresh vegetables and introduced us to some wonderful people over the past two years, has come… Read More →


Servants at Greenbelt

Posted On September 6, 2010

Early on Bank Holiday Friday morning a group stood amongst boxes and banners in an empty area of a Greenbelt marquee, many of us meeting… Read More →


A ‘Real’ Servants Community

Posted On August 2, 2009

In the last month we have had 3 new reasons to feel like a ‘real’ Servants community: 1) children, 2) weather and 3) unwanted guests… Read More →


The Two Towers

Posted On July 18, 2009

Last week I was away for 5 days on a course for work. Coming home on the train I couldn’t help smiling when saw the… Read More →


A Piece of God’s Earth

Posted On June 29, 2009

Daniel writes: the people sitting on benches near the Gurudwara on Havelock Road watch me with curiosity (or perhaps mild amusement) as i head off… Read More →


390 Days in a Purple Bubble of Love

Posted On November 10, 2005

“Not got your usual lift today then?” said Reg, the undeservedly maligned Asian shopkeeper. “No, not today” she said from under her blue-rinse. And taking… Read More →


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  • About
    • Our History & Vision
    • 5 Guiding Principles
    • 5 Sustaining Values
    • What We Do
    • What We Believe
    • Our Structure
  • Locations
    • Cambodia
    • India
    • Indonesia
    • Philippines
    • Past Teams
    • Linking Teams
  • Get Involved
    • Join A Team
    • Internships
    • Financial Partners
    • Prayer Partners
    • Upcoming Events
    • Like-Minded Groups
  • Resources
    • Latest Writings
    • Books
    • Videos
    • Poetry
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