All_2gether_Now

When I came to England in 2005 I was alone.

Calling his family in Sudan

I lived in a shared house with many people from different countries and different cultures.

Missing my family

I wasn't happy. I was missing my family and thinking about them and how they were living without me. What were they eating or drinking?

I thought about them all a lot. They were always on my mind.

I kept thinking would I meet them again or not? And if I was going to meet them again when would that be?

Kais and his children with a friend

I couldn't sleep

When I left Sudan my son was just one week old.

I really missed all my family, my son, my daughter and my wife too much. Most of the time I couldn't sleep.

For two and a half years I tried many times to bring my family over from Sudan to the UK. I couldn't manage to do this.

Finally I went to a legal centre which a friend told me about. They helped me bring my family here. Now we are all here enjoying life together. My son is now three years old.

I am very happy because my life has completely changed. It's completely different than it was before.

Together again - Kais and his wife Sana

No wife - No life

I have to say to everyone who is living without their wife and family - no wife, no life.

That's a great truth - believe me. If you try to do it you will find out. The thing in life that I can't live without is my family, I can't, I just can't.

Kais Abdelrahim took part in a two day beginners video workshop run by the all_2gether_now adult education tutor.