Philippa's Blog
My name is Philippa and I have been totally blind since birth. I was born without eyes so I have to wear plastic ones.
I am a Christian and attend a local Baptist church in Bedfordshire. I attended mainstream school, and I now work at Peacocks auction centre two days a week. My job involves answering the phone and typing information onto the computer about lots that are to be auctioned. I have worked there for two years, and am very grateful to God for sending me the job.
In Summer 2009 Philippa Woodcroft visited Guatemala as part of an Integr8 International short mission trip. You can find more about her presentation by following this link or more about our short-term mission opportunities by
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Philippa and Christina are preparing to travel to Guatemala with an Integr8 team. Follow their journey by following this link to their blog.
Exciting plans - I have been busy this week planning for the trip to Guatemala in August. I was so excited when Tim told me it was definitely going ahead that I wanted to start packing straight away, but my parent's persuaded me it was too early! So I ...
My house next door
Over the last few months, my parents have initiated an idea that they had in September. They wanted to convert the largest spare room into a bedsit for me, with its own kitchen section, equipped with everything I'd need to be as independent as I could be, ...
Typical day
Today was a typical day at work. I left in my taxi in time to reach the auction centre by 10.00am. Before I start work I have to set up my equipment. I have a headset with a microphone and a switchbox, which enables me to listen to ...