Events in the Middle East continue to shock us. We feel impotent in the face of so much suffering, feeling that there is little we can do to make a difference. The Joyful Sale of Broken Objects is an innovative approach to allowing individuals here to make a small difference to someone caught up in the crisis – an act of solidarity that offers a sign of hope that their suffering is not forgotten.
This initiative is the idea of Bryn Higgs, from Altandhu, Ullapool who has worked as a volunteer Human Rights observer in the West Bank, most recently in the spring of this year, and seen the reality of people’s lives at first hand. The first Joyful Sale of Broken Objects took place in the spring locally in Ullapool and sold out almost immediately. Now a new Sale has been launched and Bishop Mark is keen that this should be shared across the diocese. Further information is available on the Joyful Sale website including details of how to participate – please consider offering that sign of hope and encourage others to do so. New items will be added as they become available so, like any shop, please come back from time to time!
