Boys Home Update
In September 2012 Mercy in Action took 4 boys from the streets of Tabunok and placed them in our new home. The boys are Dominic (17), Carl (17) and his two younger brothers, Peter (10) and Juan (8)....
View ArticleLife in a Philippine Jail
Every Friday a small team of staff and volunteers drive up the mountains to Talisay City Jail. We do that to visit the ‘minors’, a group of boys aged between 16-18 who are in the jail awaiting hearings...
View ArticleChelsea Road gets a makeover!
Chelsea Road, one of our largest and most popular charity shops, has had a makeover! The shop was moved around and spruced up to make it even more inviting for our customers. Why don’t you pop down and...
View ArticleThank you for your fantastic fundraising achievements!
It’s been an active few weeks for some of our supporters. The Genesis Lifestyle Centre’s Spinathon raised £350 for Mercy in Action. We want to give a huge thank you to the gym for hosting the event,...
View ArticleWelcome to Spring Village, Anna!
We would like to introduce you to a new family member at Spring Village, Anna. Mercy in Action had been working with Anna for years through our Drop in Centre. She was part of our schooling programme,...
View ArticleReal Change
This photo was taking one year ago. Since then: 3 of the boys and one of the girls in this photo are now living full time in one of Mercy in Action’s Children’s homes One of the boys had a life...
View ArticleWinslow Summer Launch!
There may have been snow in certain areas, but on Easter Saturday Summer came to Winslow! This Saturday, our shop in Winslow held their ‘Summer Launch’! The shop looked great and there was fantastic...
View ArticleOur Beautiful Ampthill Shop
On Thursday 4th April, we defied the cold weather and had a Summer Launch in Ampthill. Here are just a few photos to show how incredible this lovely shop looks. Come down and snap up these fantastic...
View ArticleMens Challenge
Mountain walk and orienteering. The date is the 4th-6th October. This is a great weekend to spend with a group of friends, or as a father-son adventure. The weekend costs £90 (£45 for children over 10...
View ArticleExciting Summer Events!
Olney: Baby & Children’s Big Swish, May 30th Are your children rapidly growing out of their old clothes but you don’t want to spend a fortune buying a whole new wardrobe? Then why not come along...
View ArticleBath Half 2014
It’s that time again – lets get up and running for the Bath Half 2014! We have 9 places available for the 2014 Bath Half. Each place costs £31, and a minimum of £175 sponsorship is required. It is a...
View ArticleVintage Garden Party
Vintage Garden Party, Sunday 30th June, Emberton, Buckinghamshire Come and join us as we soak up the sun (we’re feeling hopeful) in a beautiful country garden this Sunday. We will be serving afternoon...
View Article100 New Sponsors Needed
This year, Mercy in Action has taken on 100 new scholars. So now we need 100 new sponsors! Sponsorship really does help transform the lives and prospects of children in Cebu. Without the Mercy in...
View ArticleAn evening with Emily Rosal, Philippines Director
On Thursday 22nd August, Mercy in Action are holding an evening at the warehouse with one of our Philippines directors, Emily Rosal. Emily, originally from the UK, has been living in the Philippines...
View ArticleInnovation in Charity Retailing
Mercy in Action was recently ‘Highly Commended’ for the ‘Innovation in Charity Retailing Award‘ from the Charity Retail Association. This was in recognition of Mercy in Action’s Action Creation...
View ArticleChristmas Shoe Box Appeal
Imagine your Christmas was arriving in a shoebox. Let’s make it one to remember! It’s that time of year again! Christmas decorations are already taking over in Cebu and Christmas carols have been...
View ArticleChelsea Road’s birthday revamp!
10 Year Birthday Treat! To celebrate turning 10 years old, our Chelsea Road shop was treated to a revamp and a new book area. The shop is looking even better than usual, as the photos below show. The...
View ArticleSummer Storybook Winners!
Congratulations to our Storybook Competition Winners! We were thrilled at the response we had through our charity shops for our summer holiday story writing competition. Children were invited to buy a...
View ArticleCharity Auction – November 16th
Mercy in Action Charity Auction, Milton Keynes, November 16th 7pm The once famous Mercy in Action Charity Auction is making a comeback this November! There are some fantastic items up for grabs,...
View ArticleTyphoon Update
What Mercy in Action are doing to help those in need… On Friday, one of the worst storms to have ever hit land swept through the central region of the Philippines, leaving disaster and chaos in it’s...
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