An exciting new way to send a gift to a person in need! Our virtual shoebox scheme means that you can make a donation, and a gift box or bag full of useful and fun items will be packed and given to a person living in poverty. You can choose the area of the world… Continue reading Virtual Shoebox
Walk, Pray, Give for Education Walk, Pray, Give’ is back, and this time we’re raising funds for the next development at our New Hope Academy Secondary School in Sierra Leone! The school is growing, now housing four year groups of pupils, which will become six over the next two years. Our ‘Hands of Dorcas’ Tailoring… Continue reading Walk, Pray, Give for Education
Chief Award in Sierra Leone Rev Bernard Cocker, our Founder & CEO has been presented with a Chieftaincy Certificate recognising him as a Paramount Chief by the traditional authorities of Lokomasama Chiefdom in Port Loko District, Sierra Leone, West Africa. The recognition acknowledges 18 years of Christian ministry and humanitarian service among communities in… Continue reading Chief Award in Sierra Leone
Ukraine Four Years On – Faith, Hope and Courage Our latest email newsletter is out now! You can read it here: https://bit.ly/4l0jq5Y There’s a reflection on faith, hope and courage in Ukraine, four years on from the start of the war and prayers for the people of Ukraine, from our Founder and CEO, Rev. Bernard… Continue reading Ukraine Four Years On – Faith, Hope and Courage
Dear Friends and Supporters, Ukraine is enduring the harshest winter in 20 years. Temperatures have fallen to –19°C, and millions are without heating after deliberate attacks on the nation’s energy infrastructure. Families are living in dark, freezing apartments. Elderly and disabled people are trapped in high-rise buildings with no lifts. Children are sleeping in coats… Continue reading Ukraine Is Freezing — The Church Must Respond
Our Christmas Email Newsletter is out now! Click here to read it. With an encouraging message from our Founder and CEO, Rev. Bernard Cocker, Christmas closing times, links to videos of your shoeboxes on their journey and last minute gift ideas. The Trustees and Staff of International Aid Trust wish you joy and peace, in… Continue reading Christmas Message 2025
Advent Reflection Click here to download our Advent Reflection for 2025. This year we’re looking at the journey of the Magi to seek Jesus, using the words of Matthew’s gospel, each day there is a verse to reflect on, or an area of our work to pray for, as well as a picture you can… Continue reading Advent Reflection
Join us for a fantastic concert by the Eden Singers! On Saturday 18th October, 7.00pm (Doors open 6.30pm) At Claremont Church, St George’s Road, Bolton, BL1 2BY The Eden Singers present: A Tribute to the Beatles – taking you back to the 60s to hear some of their greatest hits – & A Little Bit… Continue reading Eden Singers Concert – Saturday 18th October
Exciting news… Our new furniture shop in Tarleton is now open! The furniture store is next to our warehouse: International Aid Trust, Briery Lane, Off Blackgate Lane, Tarleton, Preston, PR4 6UU For all enquiries, please call 01772 283505 For Google Maps directions, click below: https://share.google/vvBicEjagrD7imurt Opening hours: Monday – Friday: 9.30am – 4.30pm Saturday: 9.30am… Continue reading Our new furniture shop in Tarleton is now open!
Shoeboxes were a lovely surprise for all the children at New Hope School as they broke up for the Christmas holidays! Pastor Michael, our Sierra Leone Director says, “You can’t imagine the celebrations when the children saw the surprise shoeboxes! Thank you Jesus!! Thank you to everyone at International Aid Trust UK for sending these… Continue reading Sierra Leone Shoebox Distribution 2025
