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Hello, welcome to the Alternative Gifts Catalogue!
Craft Making for a Year
Here at Boaz we love encouraging creativity and releasing potential. One of the main ways we do this is through our craft workshops, which take place in the run up to Christmas and at other points in the year. £100 will help cover costs for Craft Making for the whole year- this means we can More Info »One night in the Winter Night Shelter
Do you remember how cold it was last winter? Can you imagine how much colder it would be if you were sleeping on the street? The lack of emergency shelter for destitute asylum seekers in Manchester is a real and serious problem- those who have been refused asylum and left to face life on the More Info »TV Licence for learning English
Our clients come from all over the world- we have individuals from over 15 different countries, including Algeria, Congo, Iran and Sudan. Many come with basic or no English-speaking skills, and this means they have real difficulty in a number of aspects of life. For instance, if they have to wait for a translator to More Info »Meaningful Lives Day Trip
Over the last few months we've taken our clients out on a number of day trips around the region, giving them a chance to see some of the more beautiful and interesting spots in the UK, and offering the opportunity to develop friendships, improve their English and have fun together! Take a look at our More Info »DIY Expenses for 8 Houses
We have an amazing team of volunteers who help out with DIY and odd-jobs around the houses managed by the Boaz Trust across Manchester. Take a look at our Accommodation page for more on this. This gift of £40 will pay for DIY expenses for all of our Boaz houses for a whole month, covering More Info »Utility Bills for a Month
We all know how expensive gas and electricity are at the moment- so this gift would be an amazing way to make a difference in the lives of those in greatest need. Take a look at our Accommodation page for more on what we do through our accommodation provision. Just £40 will help towards Utility More Info »Spring clean our houses!
We manage eight community houses across Greater Manchester and each house accommodates 5 individuals. Take a look at our Accommodation page to find out more! Our clients do a great job at keeping the houses clean, but we pay for the cleaning products to get them started. This gift of £30 will clean four of More Info »Meaningful Lives Classes
Our 'Meaningful Lives' classes are a great way for clients to grow in skills and confidence, and meet new friends. The programme runs each week, including English-learning classes with qualified ESOL volunteers, and a sewing class with a dedicated seamstress. Take a look at our Meaningful Lives page for more info on what we do... More Info »Somewhere to call 'home'...
We all know how much of a difference having somewhere to call 'home' makes in our lives. For our clients, who have travelled thousands of miles to get here, having somewhere where they can settle, relax and feel secure is imperative to their emotional and physical wellbeing. This gift of £20 can pay for one More Info »Basic Needs Package
Destitute asylum seekers don't have any financial support from the government, and they aren't allowed to work. This means that without the support of organisations like us, thousands would go hungry and homeless on a weekly basis across Greater Manchester. Your gift of £20 will fund a 'Basic Needs Package' for one client, which provides More Info »Fresh Legal Claim
For those who are refused asylum, making a fresh claim or appealing the Home Office decision is a vital and often life-changing opportunity. Our clients are all registered with our in-house solicitor, Raj Brightman, which means they can submit appeals and fresh claims, apply for Section 4 and Section 95 support and obtain fresh evidence, More Info »Specialist Food Parcel
Many destitute asylum seekers in Manchester benefit from our provision of food, which is offered each week. We give clients money to buy basic groceries which gives them freedom to purchase what they really need (and want!). Because a number of our clients have specialist dietary requirements, including diabetes and coeliac, we have included this More Info »Basic Food Parcel
Many destitute asylum seekers in Manchester benefit from our provision of food, which is offered each week. We give clients money to buy basic groceries which gives them freedom to purchase what they really need (and want!). Just £8 will pay for a basic food parcel to feed someone for a whole week- a perfectly More Info »Meaningful Lives Class
Our 'Meaningful Lives' classes are a great way for clients to grow in skills and confidence, and meet new friends. The programme runs each week, including English-learning classes with qualified ESOL volunteers, and a sewing class with a dedicated seamstress. To encourage and enable our clients to attend these groups we reimburse bus fares each More Info »Travel for a Day
Travel costs are a major aspect of the Boaz budget- we see up to 50 clients a week, and reimburse each person with the minimum cost of a day tripper bus pass around Manchester. It means clients can get to appointments, visit their doctor and solicitor and progress with their claim. It also means they More Info »Christmas cards
***PLEASE NOTE- YOU CURRENTLY CANNOT PURCHASE CARDS THROUGH THIS SYSTEM*** Packs of 5 cards are available this year for £2.50 each, including 5 new, beautiful designs. You can view the completed designs here. These cards have been created by our clients and volunteers and we're very grateful for their hard work! Please note, in addition to More Info »
