ST CLEMENT's, Higher Openshaw, in Manchester
diocese, together with the Boaz Trust and partner churches, runs a
night shelter for destitute asylum-seekers and refugees. Every
night, a volunteer team collects, feeds, and accommodates a growing
group of men who would otherwise sleep on the streets and resort to
scavenging for food.
But the washroom facilities in the church were very basic: just
a spacious lavatory anda small hand-basin. A chance conversation
between a member of the congregation and his plumber highlighted a
type of shower that could be quickly and easily installed, and was
made by Saniflo, a commercial company witha heart. It raises funds
for a chosen charity each year.
It advised that the Kinedo cubicle wouldbe ideal, and generously
donated one, freeof charge. A small grant from the Lord
Lieutenant's office, as well as discounted supplies from B&Q,
helped to complete the installation. Cold and hungry men can now
have a hot shower before settling down in a warm bed for the
night.