Summer 2006
Summer 2006 BURKINA FASO Having already sent some guitars there previously, we knew that they would appreciate what we brought. The airlines agreed to let us take 12 guitars without incurring any excess baggage charge. As soon as we arrived, we realized that this place was like no other we had been before. Without doubt […]
Summer 2005
Summer 2005 REAKSA Recently the book “Tears of my soul” has been released. It tells the incredible story of Reaksa. We traveled north through many poor villages to meet him. As soon as we met we felt as if we had known him for years. He wept as he told us how God had enabled […]
Summer 2003
Summer 2003 MACEDONIA AND KOSOVA The church leaders in both of these countries are actively involved in church planting. Our base was in Skopje, and from here we travelled throughout Macedonia visiting various churches. As new churches are established we can come alongside them and supply guitars for their worship teams. It was a privilege […]
Summer 2008
Summer 2008 GUITAR AID OFFICIALLY A CHARITY! Not only have we the full weight of the Charity Commission behind us, but also the support of the Inland Revenue, in the form of Gift Aid. Anyone sponsoring a guitar, with gift aid, would allow us to give a padded guitar bag & a set of strings […]
Spring 2007
Spring 2007 ROMANIAN YOUTH IN HUNGARY My first mission in 1990 changed my life. It has been our desire to get others involved in looking beyond their own country. What could be better than introducing the young people from the Romanian Church we visit, with the youth of the Church in Hungary. For many of […]
Autumn 2009
Autumn 2009 PERSECUTION IN VIETNAM In Vietnam we knew we would be meeting believers from the underground Church, but we were not quite sure what to expect. Usually they have to meet in homes, for fear of being persecuted. On special occasions, they all meet together, using the music school as a cover. Just perfect, […]
Autumn Winter 2007
Autumn/Winter 2007 TOGO, West Africa What a thrill to meet up with some of the Pastors in Togo. Just 25yrs ago there were only a handful of them and very few Churches. Now they have over 1000 churches and about 500 pastors. 80% of the population, have had no formal education, this is in stark […]
Autumn Newsletter 2010
Autumn 2010 CLIFF STRUMMING UP SUPPORT FOR GUITAR AID The news that Sir Cliff has become patron for Guitar Aid has received much media attention. (above feature from Gear mag) Everywhere it is reported, the common reaction is, “What a brilliant person to have as patron!” For 20 years we have been giving guitars. I […]
Autumn Newsletter 2012
Autumn 2012 Macedonia, Kosovo & Albania The first stop for me and Al, was Macedonia where we were greeted by my good friend Marino. I first met him about 16 years ago at the Bible Seminary in Osijec Croatia. It was so good for us to have that Macedonian call, Come over and help us. […]