Cloud Accounting Senior at Grunberg & Co, Marcos Lashley, embraced being “part of the solution” during London Challenge Poverty Week – joining an incredible team of participants who organised and managed events in Enfield.
Last year, London Challenge Poverty Week aimed to raise awareness of poverty rates in London, estimated to be around 25% of the city’s residents after housing costs, and the reality of those living in poverty.
Delivering a holistic view of poverty in London, individuals and organisations are encouraged to confront issues such as hunger, income levels, discrimination, housing and childcare through digital content, events, artwork, or research.
Marcos, who joined Grunberg & Co in June 2023, represented Christians Against Poverty (CAP) Enfield during the week, organising two well-attended community events that reflected key themes of challenging poverty.
Wednesday’s theme, “Childcare and Education”, fed into the CAP Enfield Life Skills Launch, taking a deep dive into community organisations which reach those struggling with the cost of living and debt – attended by local people, organisations, and Cllr Mohammad Amirul Islam.
Integral to the event’s planning, Marcos described the event and the information provided as “invaluable to local people and the community, providing the building blocks of poverty alleviation.”
Reflecting Thursday’s “Poverty, Dignity and Discrimination”, Marcos was a part of a team that invited church leaders in the local borough to join together with the interim Bishop of Fulham, Jonathan Baker, and get to know CAP’s work in the local community – and sharing a prayer for those experiencing and challenging poverty.
Marcos said: “It’s a real honour to be working with CAP to raise awareness of poverty in London and highlight what we can all do to fight it. For the community, this week was a great opportunity to get involved with challenging and alleviating poverty on a local level. It’s our duty to question assumptions made about poverty and to continually innovate to find a solution.
“On a personal level, it’s also great to be able to support my wife, an area manager for CAP and a committed believer in combatting poverty. I’d like to say a huge thank you to all those who came along to both events and supported us with advice and information. We look forward to continuing our work against poverty through community involvement, compassion, and collaboration.”
