February 22, 2012 / by lucy / Make A Comment / Filed under Asylum, Asylum stories, Endurance, News
Well- this is something new!
Lent has arrived (for those who have no idea what that is, it’s the period in the Church of England calender between Pancake Day and Easter Sunday!) and we’re doing something a bit different this year.
In addition to the Lent Endurance Challenge, we’re launching a Lent blog, called ‘Write to be Heard’. This is a space for Boaz supporters, clients and team members to share their thoughts and experiences relating to asylum issues- and we’ll be adding something new every day for the next 40 days!
Check it out here: http://boaztrust.moonfruit.com/ and contact us if you’d like to contribute- it doesn’t have to be related to the Lent Endurance Challenge and it doesn’t have to be faith-based either. All contributions welcome!
February 14, 2012 / by lucy / Make A Comment / Filed under Asylum, Challenge, Destitution, Donate, Endurance, Events
STAR (Student Action for Refugees) are a national network within the coalition of ‘Still Human, Still Here’ which we at Boaz are proud to be part of. Every year they organise sleepouts at universities across the UK, to raise awareness about the plight of asylum seekers- particularly those facing destitution.
Last year Manchester hosted the largest sleepout in the country and it was great to be part of it. We’d love to see lots of Boaz reps there again- could you join in, and sleep out for one night to raise awareness about this huge issue?!
Visit our ‘Get Sponsored‘ page for full details and a sponsorship form (as you can raise cash for Boaz whilst you do it as well!). The most important thing is that you turn up- at the steps of the Manchester University Student Union on Oxford Road from 7:30pm on Thursday 23rd Feb. You’ll be sleeping out until the following morning- let’s hope it’s not too chilly.
Let us know if you’ve got any questions or if you want to get involved!
February 7, 2012 / by lucy / Make A Comment / Filed under Asylum, Challenge, Destitution, Donate, Endurance, Events, Food
At Boaz we’re preparing for the Lent Endurance Challenge, an annual event where individuals and families across the UK live for a week on a Red Cross food parcel. It’s a big challenge for lots of us- but in reality it’s what thousands of asylum seekers do every week.
Watch this space for more details- or contact the office (01612021056) if you want to register for a Lent Endurance Pack!
