Autumn Newsletter

Our autumn newsletter has just been published. You can read it here

Christmas Shopping for Charity

The "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 really can be as simple as just changing the way that you shop. 

These days many of us choose to do the bulk of our shopping online. It's often quicker and more convenient than spending hours going from shop to shop on the high street. there is a much wider choice and  it can be cheaper too, even with delivery costs to take into account.

Easy Fundraising is a shopping "portal" - a gateway to literally hundreds of your favourite online retailers like Amazon and Argos as well as loads of insurance companies, hotels, holidays and other services. Every time you make a purchase your favourite charity earns commission on what you spend - at NO EXTRA COST to you. What could be better?

WELL THIS COULD BE BETTER: - at the moment Easy Fundraising are offering a promotional scheme. If you sign up to shop this way and support a charity and then refer a friend who does the same - once that friend has raised £10 from their online shopping your charity will get an extra £5 reward.

So don't put off buying all your presents until Christmas Eve - sign up today and get fund-raising the easy way.

Click here for details Easy Fundraising

Fundraising 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 gallery in this beautiful location, a hidden gem in the Suffolk countryside. We look forward to seeing you. Please feel free to bring your friends and family along and spread the word. There are also beautiful walks, a gift shop and free parking.

All Happening at The House of Joshua

It 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 ministry, called "Growing Hope",  to facilitate the education of children living in poor communities and provide holistic support to their families.

For some children this will mean funding their school education. Other children have dropped out of regular school in the past and will therefore join an "Alternative Learning Scheme" based in the learning centre at the House of Joshua. Their families will also be able to access educational resources at the house, including a new computer suite. So far 20 children have been enrolled in the scheme.

More information here

Spring 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.

Here Come The Girls

IT 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 regularly support the ongoing operationof this rehabilitation ministry.

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE can you kindly share this with your friends, neighbours, church, family, workmates, club, scout-group, sport-team.....ANYONE who might be interested to help support this work so we can continue to help more children who desperately need a chance for a new life.....THANK YOU SO MUCH.

If you would like to know more about supporting the House of Joshua please click on the link below

House Supporters Info Link Here.

Changes 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 “like” our page.

 You also need to take the following steps

1.       Go to https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Conroy-Rendon-Charitable-Trust/80103247237

2.       Click on the “Liked” button.

3.      Select “Get Notifications” AND the “Following” button.

That’s it. You should then get all our updates