tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14402682953596032582024-03-13T17:56:12.575+00:00The Conroy Rendon Charitable TrustA helping hand to beat povertyAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15287564450900393498noreply@blogger.comBlogger94125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1440268295359603258.post-8843328014896644212015-10-18T20:40:00.003+01:002015-10-18T20:40:47.455+01:00Thanks a BundleHumble Bundle, the online gaming and book store, donates 10% of its revenue to charity.
Now you can decide which charity they support by choosing from the list on their website.
So if you are into online gaming please think of us and help support the House of Joshua. All you have to do is type our name in and click the "search" button.
Thanks a bundle for continuing to support us.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15287564450900393498noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1440268295359603258.post-42361723655907217422015-03-29T14:26:00.004+01:002015-03-29T14:28:02.623+01:00Pink Flamingos For The House of JoshuaYou can't get a lot pinker than this video created to raise funds for the House of Joshua Children's Home.
Please watch and share across social network platforms to make it an internet sensation.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOuRb_plks0
It came about when one of our trustees broke his leg and, whilst hopping around a hospital bathroom on one leg, had a crazy idea.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15287564450900393498noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1440268295359603258.post-25987273202528357422015-03-27T13:18:00.003+00:002015-03-27T13:18:58.842+00:00PINK - Its the new blackIt has been almost two months since we launched our "Pink For A Purpose" fundraising appeal under the banner #wevebeenpinked and on the face of it not much has happened but that is all about to change.
This week sees the launch of a very pink dance video on Youtube.
On Saturday 18th April the residents and staff of the Grange Care Home in Bury St Edmunds will be hosting a Pink For A Purpose funAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15287564450900393498noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1440268295359603258.post-13292048167301886762015-01-28T13:53:00.002+00:002015-03-27T13:09:02.994+00:00ANY COLOUR YOU LIKE (As Long As It Is PINK) - showing our feminine side
Intended originally as a home for boys, The House of Joshua
children's home has been up an running for just over two years now.
It opened in January 2013 with an initial intake of just 8
boys but is now home to 22 children who are permanently resident with us.
Several others have passed though on their way, either to other facilities, or
to being reunited with their families. There have also Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15287564450900393498noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1440268295359603258.post-56377553512768541102014-11-20T22:24:00.004+00:002014-11-20T22:24:40.198+00:00Autumn NewsletterOur autumn newsletter has just been published. You can read it hereAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15287564450900393498noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1440268295359603258.post-27324353255489883312014-10-13T10:25:00.001+01:002014-10-13T10:25:21.916+01:00Christmas Shopping for CharityThe "C word" doesn't normally get mentioned much in our house before the 1st of December but the adverts have already started on television and I know that some people like to start their Christmas shopping a lot earlier than me.
This year why not use your Christmas celebrations as a way to make a difference for somebody in need? And it doesn't have to cost you a penny extra! It Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15287564450900393498noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1440268295359603258.post-21739109316911440972014-06-19T22:10:00.001+01:002014-06-19T22:10:27.803+01:00Fundraising Coffee Morning
Please come along and join us on Friday 27th June 10am -12pm for a selection of
home-made cakes & scones and fresh brewed Fairtrade coffee &
tea.Venue:-The Gallery Highwaymans Risby, Bury St Edmunds IP28 6QP www.thegalleryhighwaymans.co.uk
All proceeds are going to The House of Joshua Children's Home in the
Philippines
We have been very kindly given the use of this splendid Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15287564450900393498noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1440268295359603258.post-31559834532936275162014-05-29T22:29:00.000+01:002014-05-29T22:37:41.292+01:00All Happening at The House of JoshuaIt is all happening this week at the House of Joshua.
The next few days will see a sudden influx of new residents as 12 children are transferred from another home in the city that has been forced to close. With a lot more mouths to feed we could do with finding a few new sponsors.
At the same time our sister charity, Lifenet Children's Foundation Inc. are launching a new community based Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15287564450900393498noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1440268295359603258.post-17130250204813961952014-05-09T20:09:00.000+01:002014-05-09T20:09:00.177+01:00Spring News.Oyez! Oyez! Oyez! Read all about it.... the Spring 2014 newsletter from the Conroy Rendon Charitable Trust is now available right here, right now.Andy Conroyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00556909027533774965noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1440268295359603258.post-38102799337812297212014-05-08T20:06:00.003+01:002014-05-08T20:49:34.985+01:00Here Come The GirlsIT IS OFFICIAL: We now have a new 'Girl's Wing' at House of Joshua to rescue young vulnerable girls from the streets...... The first two girls have already moved in; sisters of boys who are already residing with us. We anticipate there will be more as there is no other such provision for homeless girls in the city
BUT - We are now really needing to find some more 'House Supporters' to help Andy Conroyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00556909027533774965noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1440268295359603258.post-38657384312400706722014-03-24T18:19:00.001+00:002014-03-24T18:19:05.386+00:00Changes At Facebook
In their drive to increase advertising revenue Facebook have made
some changes to page feeds which mean that, from this week, only about 2% of our fans will
actually be shown our updates.
Instead your newsfeed will become increasingly
full of advertisements from companies you are not terribly interested in.
If you want to
continue to receive updates from us you need to do more than just Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15287564450900393498noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1440268295359603258.post-88009476053821413822013-12-24T22:46:00.002+00:002013-12-24T22:46:38.892+00:00
To all our dear
friends and supporters.
The House of Joshua
Children's Home has now been open for almost a year and we are
so grateful for your
help in making this miracle possible.
Thank you for
standing with us throughout the year as we have sought to share God's
love
with people in need,
especially in the wake of Typhoon Haiyan. Total donations received
by us Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15287564450900393498noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1440268295359603258.post-60755644102030767362013-12-10T20:34:00.000+00:002013-12-10T20:34:32.033+00:00Autumn 2013 Newsletter Published Read all about it.......
Get our latest newsletter hereAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15287564450900393498noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1440268295359603258.post-67791389370857459582013-12-09T20:42:00.000+00:002013-12-10T20:43:28.299+00:00Typhoon Haiyan Relief UpdateThe total donated by our supporters to our Typhoon Haiyan relief appeal has now topped £10,500. A huge thank you to everyone concerned.
A second "Compassion In Action" mission team, including staff members from the house of Joshua left for Northern Cebu and the Bantayan Islands today to distribute aid to remote areas that have had little or no other support since the typhoon struck the Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15287564450900393498noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1440268295359603258.post-14895733117931878962013-11-20T20:29:00.004+00:002013-11-20T20:30:56.203+00:00Relief On The Way For Typhoon VictimsSince we first appealed for funds to provide aid to the victims of "Typhoon Haiyan" we have received over £6000 in donations. Thank you to everyone who has been so generous!
An initial payment of £2000 was sent out to our mission partners last week to fund the purchase of medical supplies, 40 sacks of rice, noodles, canned food, cooking oil and other groceries to be distributed to the Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15287564450900393498noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1440268295359603258.post-78633884848498144292013-11-11T23:07:00.000+00:002013-11-16T10:10:57.715+00:00Typhoon ReliefThe full scale of the devastation in and around Tacloban City caused by Typhoon "Yolanda" (International name Haiyan) is now beginning to emerge. Relief supplies of food and drinking water are already arriving as the international relief effort gathers momentum. Here in the UK the Disasters Emergency Committee will launch a public appeal tomorrow.
Many of the staff at our sister charity, Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15287564450900393498noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1440268295359603258.post-11464187566408980262013-11-09T13:12:00.002+00:002013-11-09T13:20:30.877+00:00The devastation caused by typhoon "Yolanda" (international name Haiyan) has made headline news around the world and a number of people have been in touch with us, concerned to know if everything is okay.
The storm passed about 100 miles north of Cagayan De Oro city so, although there was heavy rain and strong winds there was no impact on the House of Joshua.
The main area of the country Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15287564450900393498noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1440268295359603258.post-29601645026333214062013-11-08T13:18:00.000+00:002013-11-09T13:19:34.744+00:00When we visited the House of Joshua back in April this year the boys were just beginning to enjoy playing with a big box of Lego that we had shipped out in one of our aid containers.
However they didn't really know what they were supposed to do with it and consequently just made solid blocks of bricks covering the base plates.
We showed they how to make different designs, building andAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15287564450900393498noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1440268295359603258.post-42728813694688065162013-08-04T17:02:00.003+01:002013-08-04T17:02:54.248+01:00With the closure of Aid to Hospitals Worldwide it might be difficult for us to contemplate shipping another full container load of aid. And indeed without them it would be hard for us to actually source enough equipment to fill a container. Nevertheless we keep on chipping away at making a difference in the Philippines.
The need doesn't go away. Children still need education. Families still needAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15287564450900393498noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1440268295359603258.post-46290136428419912682013-07-18T17:40:00.000+01:002013-08-04T17:41:50.386+01:00Well, Well - It's a Bit of a BoreIn the West we tend to take water for granted. We turn on the tap and there it is, clean, healthy and fit to drink; but is is certainly not so in many parts of the world.
There is no shortage of water in the Philippines, it falls out of the sky on a fairly regular, albeit seasonal, basis and most urban areas have a mains water supply that works most of the time; although sometimes the flowAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15287564450900393498noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1440268295359603258.post-2723534096547418962013-05-24T08:16:00.000+01:002013-08-04T17:04:07.878+01:00Spring NewsletterThe weather in England may not feel much like "spring" right now but our latest newsletter (Spring 2013) is definitely hot stuff. Read all about it hereAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15287564450900393498noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1440268295359603258.post-50792480394397604572013-02-14T23:36:00.001+00:002013-02-14T23:36:53.983+00:00House of Joshua OpenIt's been just over a month since the first children arrived at the House of Joshua and some of them have taken a while to adjust to such a dramatic change in their circumstances.
Previously, although they had not committed any crimes, these children had all been housed at the local youth jail simply because their was nowhere else for them to go, having been orphaned or abandonedAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15287564450900393498noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1440268295359603258.post-47292830993186155802013-01-16T09:26:00.001+00:002013-02-14T23:38:50.088+00:00Fundraising Means More Tough Questions For ChurchThose lovely people at Horringer Court Community Church in Bury St Edmunds are at it once again - fundraising for the House of Joshua.
In 2012 they raised over £16,000 through various events and activities to help fund the completion of the building, which cost just over £90,000 in total.
A quiz night in January 2012 raised over £500 on the night with further Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15287564450900393498noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1440268295359603258.post-68189743058663513922013-01-16T09:16:00.000+00:002013-01-16T09:17:20.594+00:00Change of DestinationOn December 4th 2012, couple of weeks after we shipped our last container of medical aid out to the Philippines, the island of Mindanao was hit by a category 5 tropical storm "Typhoon Bopha" (locally known as "Pablo") which caused a tremendous amount of damage and the loss of around 1900 lives, mainly in the provinces of Davao Oriental Compostella Valley.
This is the Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15287564450900393498noreply@blogger.com0Davao City, Philippines7.190708 125.455340999999986.1826465 124.16444749999998 8.1987695 126.74623449999997tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1440268295359603258.post-54392862793397707792013-01-01T21:01:00.002+00:002013-08-04T17:03:46.701+01:00Opening Next WeekThe House of Joshua children's home is all ready to go.
Subject to one final piece of paper (an Occupational Permit) being released the first children will be moving in next Monday. 7th January.
It's an exciting time and represents a new start for these children, some of who were orphaned in the typhoon floods in December 2011. Others were abandoned by parents unable to cope or Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15287564450900393498noreply@blogger.com0