Latest News from Blythswood Care

GIFT AID ON DONATED MOTOR HOME TRANSPORTS BOXES ACROSS EUROPE

2012-04-04T10:16:28Z

North-based charity Blythswood Care has claimed Gift Aid on a motor-home donated by supporters last year. Tax recovered on the vehicle, which sold for nearly £10,000, met three quarters of the cost of sending a lorry load of Christmas shoeboxes from the Highlands to Eastern Europe.

BLYTHSWOOD ABSEIL CHALLENGE

2012-03-21T12:03:39Z

Still chance to start your easter of with a challenge!

CONFERENCE DELEGATES DONATE THEIR SHOES TO BLYTHSWOOD

2012-03-09T17:58:19Z

Women attending a Christian conference in Edinburgh have donated more than 500 pairs of shoes to charity.

JOAN SET FOR BLYTHSWOOD ABSEIL

2012-03-07T14:15:08Z

A great-grandmother in her 80s from Alness is planning to abseil off Raigmore Hospital to raise funds for north-based charity Blythswood Care.

Thank you

2012-02-23T08:49:06Z

Your gifts from Blythswood�s gift catalogue are making a real difference in many lives, says Blythswood�s chief executive James Campbell.� Even the smallest gift can make a big difference to someone who is struggling to survive

Bible study changes lives

2012-02-23T08:48:27Z

Jeffrey Nsamba�s life was changed forever when he read the Gospel of Mark.� Through using Blythswood�s introduction to Bible study, he came to understand that Jesus Christ was sent by God to save us from our sins.�

Protecting Children from Malaria

2012-02-23T08:47:46Z

At last � Eunice and her two brothers can enjoy a good night�s sleep.� The insects still buzz but can no longer bite thanks to your gifts of mosquito nets from Blythswood�s gift catalogue.

Regular meals enable children to learn

2012-02-23T08:47:11Z

What good is education to children who are starving? That�s what Jyothi�s parents were thinking when they removed their little girl from school to serve in another family�s home.� Find out how your gifts have helped to feed Jyothi and even allowed her return to school.

Wheelchair makes Stefan less dependent on others

2012-02-23T08:46:22Z

Stefan was determined to stay mobile but with his wheelchair broken and little prospect of a replacement he was entirely dependent on his parents even to more around the house.� A gift from Blythswood�s gift catalogue came just in time.

Giving children a balanced diet

2012-02-23T08:45:29Z

�A nutritious breakfast, sponsored by Blythswood, has improved Casian�s health and behaviour.� Read how your gifts are helping vulnerable children in Romania at a time when the economic crisis is increasing the number of children in state care

Child Sponsorship Programme

2012-02-06T12:54:40Z

HELP US TRANSFORM A CHILDS LIFE TODAY

Message from the CEO

2011-12-20T15:17:55Z

Jackie & Elma were motivated by the gospel

2011-11-30T09:13:21Z

The death of Blythswood’s patron Elma Ross in October was a huge loss to Blythswood but the work that her husband began in 1966 touches more lives than ever today. We need God’s gifts of faith and wisdom to carry on, says chief executive James Campbell.

Educating Children with Special Needs

2011-11-30T09:09:52Z

Five-year-old Kichu is hyperactive. He has poor language skills and difficulty in learning. But at a special school in his home state of Kerala, he is receiving speech therapy and one-to-one tuition to help prepare him for mainstream school. Read how your support is helping children like Kichu in India

Shelter helps aids orphans in Zimbabwe

2011-11-30T09:08:56Z

Laina was just two when her father died. Her mother died three years later. Now 11, she is cared for at Harare Shelter, supported by Blythswood Care. Laina is one of more than 100 children in Zimbabwe for whom Blythswood’s help has been a safety net.

Volunteering helped Mike choose a career

2011-11-30T09:07:53Z

Mike was starting his last year at school when he volunteered to help one of Blythswood’s projects in Romania. Now at university, he tells how his experience at Talita Kum influenced his decision to become a teacher and helped him be sensitive to the needs of children at school.

Pastoral Care helps parentless teens

2011-11-30T09:06:57Z

When their mum died, Sebi and his brother were sent to one orphanage and their sisters to another. Church became the highlight of his week – “The people were nice to us and I felt accepted.” Read how the care of a pastor supported by Blythswood makes a difference to the lives of disadvantaged young people like Sebi.

Hungry, homeless woman saved from suicide

2011-11-30T09:05:34Z

Sunduramma stood by the canal and wept. Why suffer any more? She would drown herself now and put an end to it all. Find out how a child stopped Sunduramma from taking her own life.

CAMPERVAN SOLD

2011-11-10T13:21:50Z

MRS ELMA ROSS 1944-2011

2011-10-19T20:40:47Z

Mrs Elma Ross, a patron of Blythswood Care, died this morning, Wednesday 19 October 2011.

Run for Romania Drymen 10K

2011-09-01T08:47:26Z

The 2011 Run for Romania Dryman 10K was enjoyed by runners from across scotland.

Practical gifts for families in need

2011-08-30T10:10:22Z

By filling shoeboxes with useful gifts, you bring joy and practical help to families like this one in Albania who barely survive on an incredibly low income. Read the moving story of little Alush and his family who received your message last Christmas – somebody cares for them!

You make them feel that someone cares for them

2011-08-30T10:08:32Z

Your generosity in filling a shoebox touches hearts, say Blythswood’s chief executive, James Campbell. As Blythswood’s 2011 Shoe Box Appeal gets under way, it’s in your power to make a vulnerable child or older person realise that someone does care for them.

Present amazes lady released from prison

2011-08-30T10:06:48Z

Life has not been easy for Tamara. When Blythswood’s partners in Moldova presented her with a shoebox she was amazed that anyone would show kindness to her.

Brick Worker boy loves body spray

2011-08-30T10:05:27Z

Crippled by polio, Asif (11) gets around on his crutch and even works with his parents in a brick factory. He was beaming with happiness when he received this gift from Blythswood’s Shoe Box Appeal.

Crayons let Elenka develop her talent

2011-08-30T10:02:44Z

Elenka (10) was so pleased to find coloured crayons in her box when Blythswood shoeboxes were distributed at her school in southeast Bulgaria. She loves to draw but her parents cannot afford to buy artwork materials.

Care and education let children flourish

2011-06-20T11:12:04Z

Your support for Blythswood is helping disadvantaged children and young adults to feel valued and to achieve more than they ever dreamt was possible, says Blythswood's chief executive, James Campbell.

Good books for children in Pakistan

2011-06-20T11:03:54Z

Rita's parents cannot afford to send all their children to school. But the eight-year-old loves to read and was thrilled to receive a book from Blythswood Care.

BLYTHSWOOD FASHION SHOW - EAST KILBRIDE

2011-06-20T10:59:12Z

Everyone went away with a smile on their face and a bag in their hand - at least, that was the impression of those organising the Blythswood Care Summer Fashion Show and Sale at the West Kirk, East Kilbride on June 9