Your rejects can change people's lives
From Nigel in Melbourne:
'The "Throw one thing a day" was taken up by the Salvation Army here as a "Lenten practice": Grab a garbage bag and put in it one thing per day that you no longer use. Then take it to the local Salvation Army shop.
It also fits with the mindfulness movement - especially where it is coupled with generosity in relation to charity.
I recently gave away 2 suits and some shirts (suits that I no longer fit, because I've lost 15kg) to a charity that helps people get back into work (including homeless people). Actually taking it to the shop creates a much better connection than simply stuffing it in a charity bin.'
We all know about recycling bins and op shops, but you might like to cast your net a bit wider when you're emptying your clothes cupboards.
A number of organisations make a huge difference in people's lives by recycling good quality unwanted clothes in a different way. They help clothe and mentor both men and women desperate to get into work but without the clothes or skills to be taken seriously at interviews.
Worldwide: Dress for Success
In New Zealand there are branches in quite a few cities.
Australia: Fitted for Work for women and Wear for Success for men.
And you can also help our four-footed friends
From Kim:
'Perfect advice. Yes, clutter does block energy.
'I just got a new bigger linen cupboard built and discovered as I moved the stuff to its new home that I had accumulated SIX unmatched king sized flat sheets whose matching fitted sheet had died...Numerous pillowcases enough for hundreds of heads and several unused duvet covers. No wonder it never fitted into my small linen cupboard before. It's great to release these things to the SPCA for pet bedding.'
My next weekend job is to go through my linen cupboard. I don't like wasting old linen that still has life in it, but my linen cupboard is also getting cluttered. Thanks Kim - I'd not thought of the SPCA as needing pet bedding.
What other great places or organisations do you know that can benefit from our 'junk'?
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