May 1, 2012 / by lucy / Make A Comment / Filed under Asylum, News
Last month, Boaz director Dave Smith and one of our long-standing clients (and long-running fundraiser through the Great Manchester Run!), Hanes, went down to sunny Stoke to be interviewed by Cross Rhythms about the work of the Boaz Trust.
Here’s a link to the written interview: http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/articles/life/Rescued_From_Destitution/48332/p1/
The interview is also going live today! Check it out by listening in at http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/radio/console/, it’ll be live at 4:15pm today and twice on Thursday 3rd May, at 8.10am and 10.10am.
We are delighted with this opportunity to talk about our work and share stories of how lives have been transformed. Hanes says this about his experience of Boaz: “There is a hope here. Boaz Trust can help many people and can change your life around. My life is completely changed. I’m grateful for this organisation, so anybody, don’t give up, that is my message.”
Thanks to Hanes for taking the time to conduct this interview- we’re really grateful!
April 23, 2012 / by lucy / Make A Comment / Filed under Destitution, Housing, News, Training
Have you got a spare room in your house? Have you ever thought about hosting a destitute asylum seeker? We have a urgent need for new hosts, so now could be the time to give it a go!
Hannah, a long-term host for the Boaz Trust, says this about her experience: “My husband and I have been Boaz hosts for nearly three years now. It has been such an incredible experience, and each person we have hosted, has added so much to our family home. We have thoroughly enjoyed learning about different cultures and having out British values sometimes very rightly challenged! Our present Boaz guest (who has been living with us for over a year), and our previous guest have become very much a part of our family. Boaz make it so easy for us to welcome people in – and we always feel supported by their team. I thoroughly recommend being a host family to anyone and everyone.”
We’re having a Hosting Info Eve on
Thursday 3rd May, from 7:30pm at our
office in Ancoats, and you’d be really welcome to come along and find out more. There’s no pressure to sign up there and then, but it is a great opportunity to hear stories, ask questions and be inspired! Please
RSVP if you’re planning to come- and feel free to spread the word!
April 18, 2012 / by lucy / Make A Comment / Filed under Events, News
Boaz Family Nights are a great opportunity for clients, ex-clients, trustees, volunteers and other supporters to gather together once a term. This month’s gathering was due to be next Tues 24th but has now been changed to Saturday 28th April, from 7pm. Please put it in your diaries and join us for an evening of food, prayer, worship and stories of hope and encouragement!
For more details visit our Events page. All welcome!
