He went to Soup Kitchen and started getting regular hot meals and developing new relationships. He told his story to one of the volunteers at the London and Slough Run charity’s soup run who helped to raise funds for a Barista to help with legal fees and eventually won his case with the Home Office.
After a 6 year struggle with homelessness he applied to the University of Westminster to pursue a Master degree in International Development Management. He received an unconditional offer and is due to complete in August, 2019.
His dream job is to work with the United Nations and for any NGO that helps socially displaced persons. He wants to build awareness about homelessness and the importance of mental health.
When asked if he could get three wishes for his birthday to make him absolutely happy he replied, emotionally…to finish my degree, working for a Charity that helps others and builds awareness on issues of mental difficulties and homelessness and to be acknowledged by the Government to get a Knighthood.
Mahmmudul sees his homelessness as a general life lesson on humility, strength and understanding what his needs are to what his wants are. It has helped him to decide what he really wants from life and he said he could not have coped without the kindness and love of others and the fulfilment that he found in Volunteering.