Riad and Izdihar Kassis came to Britain with their son, Timmy, in September 1994. Riad is studying Hebrew, Arabic and Biblical proverbs for his doctorate in theology. In this interview, his wife, Izdihar, shares her family's experience of Britain.
Q: Izdihar, you were born in Syria, grew up in Jordan and, before coming to the UK, you were in Lebanon. What were you doing there?
A: I was teaching Christianity and other subjects in an orphanage which is also a boarding school. We have about 700 students from age four to 20 years and about 100 staff. My husband, Riad, is the chaplain there and we have a church building inside the school compound. Riad and I are responsible for the spiritual lives of the whole community.
