Portas Owino Ongondo right to remain in the UK 2

Portas is hugely appreciated by our children.Not only does he work hard in his capacity as school caretaker , but he has also generously given his time to enrich our children's planned curriculum learning about Africa.
In our end of term assembly the huge round of applause he received from parents and children spoke volumes.
Why would we seek to remove a father from his family, and a hardworking person who contributes to his community from this country?
We are hopeful that this opportunity to amend the initial decision regarding Portas Ongondo , will be taken by the Home Office.

Mr Ongondo is a highly respected member of our community and in particular the local school. He works hard and contributes to our society. Despite his children being older, children rely on their parents throughout their lives and I'm sure they need him here. Immigration is a big issue at the moment but concerns are usually about those that drain our society not add to it, as in Mr Ongondo's case. I fully support his efforts to remain in this country.

It would be a total travesty of justice if Portas was to be sent back.To anyone who has worked with Portas it is obvious that his commitment to the school and it's staff, the children and the wider community is total.If only all the people in Great Britain had the same work ethic and pride in their job that Portas has, our country would be a far better place to live in.He does everything with a smile and exemplifies everything that is decent and honest. How does it serve justice to deport him?

I know this gentleman personally and he is an honest, hard-working and reliable member of society who has earned respect and admiration from all who have had the priviledge to interact with him. Please let him stay. He will be a very welcome and positive contributor to this society.

My name is Celia and Portas is my uncle. He has been like a father to me since my own father passed on over ten years ago. I had a major operation in June. Portas works hard but he still found time to come be with me. I have some family in the UK and several close friends, of whom I could have requested the favour. There was no one else however, who would have offered me the unconditional emotional support I so badly needed at the time, as Portas selflessly provided. Being the kind and self-sacrificing man he is, always putting everyone else before himself, he did not hesitate. He took four days off both his jobs and travelled all the way to Surrey to care for me.

Although I am in my mid thirties and have been in Europe for most of my adult life, I still find myself entangled in conflicting cultural differences. Portas has always listened and offered me good advice. In addition, I often seek help from Portas with relationship and work issues, and the sort of problems on which a daughter may need a father's guidance.

The thought of my uncle Portas not being around breaks my heart. I have cried myself to sleep most nights... It causes me real distress to think of the devastation his forced departure may cause my cousins Sylvester, Gerald and Emmanuel, as well as the children, parents and staff at Lady Elizabeth Hastings School and Collingham community as a whole, where he belongs.

People like Portas are rare in life; a man who changes the lives of whoever crosses his path. He contributes positively to his community and beyond. He is a great teacher in the making and a leader who leads by example. The overwhelming support he has received already, from adults to children alike, attests to his value to the British society.

If someone like him, who gives so much to so many, is not allowed to stay, what does it say to the children witnessing this predicament; children who are our leaders of tomorrow? I pray that my uncle be given a chance to be with his sons and the broader family he has made in Collingham.

Celia A

Being a total orphan and the first born in a family of 7, my uncle-PORTAS OWINO ONGONDO has been the support of our family , him losing the job would tamper with the completion of our studies.

Our small community has spoken loudly in support of Portas. Our community wants him to stay with us. Surely government must listen when a group of people come together to say 'We know this man, we care what happens to him. We will continue to care'.

Mr.Portas Ongondo's children live in the UK  and the Home Office should not remove a father from his family.He's  a hardworking person who's loved and highly valued by the community