December 2, 2011 / by lucy / Make A Comment / Filed under Asylum, Challenge, Christmas, Donate, Uncategorized
What’s Boaz 2012?
Boaz 2012 is our Christmas and New Year appeal. The idea is to raise enough money so that we can give every Boaz resident a basic needs package worth £20 every week. We have a growing number of clients, each with a variety of needs, and we want to show generosity to every single person. If you’d like to be part of that, we’d love to hear from you…
What is a basic needs package?
Boaz clients don’t have any income of their own because they can’t legally work, and they can’t access benefits either. This leaves them completely destitute. Here at Boaz we support every person with money for food and travel costs each week, so they can attend appointments with health and legal professionals, visit friends and access activities, classes and training opportunities offered by Boaz and other organisations.
A typical basic needs package covers food, toiletries and travel expenses. At the moment we spend roughly £13 on each person every week, but with rising food and travel prices this is no longer sufficient. That’s why we want to increase it to £20 per person- but we can’t afford to do it without your help!
Christmas is a great time to be generous, and the new year is a perfect opportunity to commit to new things. So why not combine the two and commit to giving regularly to this cause?! For full details of the appeal, visit the new page about it, or contact us for more info!
November 17, 2011 / by lucy / Make A Comment / Filed under Christmas, Events
The Boaz Family Night is a great way for Boaz supporters, staff and beneficiaries to get together and share what’s going on in the life of the charity. The next one will be our third!
As a Christian-inspired event there will be a time for worship and prayer, focused around the theme of Advent, as well as a bring-and-share meal. All are welcome, please bring some food if you can!
It’s happening on Saturday 19th November at 6pm at 110 Oldham Road, Ancoats, M4 6AG. You’ll also have an opportunity to buy Christmas cards there so bring your wallets!
November 8, 2011 / by lucy / Make A Comment / Filed under Christmas, Donate, Meaningful Lives, News
Lots of Boaz clients have been hard at work this week, putting the finishing touches to this year’s Christmas cards! We’ve now got glitter all over the office, which is helping us to get in the festive mood…
The cards this year are inspired by some of the different languages Boaz clients speak. We are really honoured by the diversity different cultures, communities and nationalities bring to the Boaz family and wanted to find a way to express that. So, this year, each of the 5 card designs contain a different word associated with Christmas, in English, French, Amharic, Punjabi, Farsi and Urdu.
Cards come in packs of 5 for £2.50. Postage and packaging is extra- please ask for details.
Here are the 5 designs:
If you’d like to order some cards, please email us or phone the office on 0161 2021056 to do so. We’d be more than happy to help you get in the festive spirit!
