Come find your treasure

Andrea Roberts
Times Contributor

 

The Strathmore United Church will host a Treasure Sale on Saturday, June 13, adding a whole new twist to their thrift sales and raising money for a charity in Guatemala.
The charity, Solidarity for Women, is situated in Guatemala City and focuses primarily on women and children’s health. The clinic, which was started by Rosa Escobar, provides a medical outreach to impoverished areas while offering medical assistance during national disasters in the area.
The organization also has a program where underprivileged women in the community have a chance to receive training to become licensed practical nurses (LPN). Upon graduating from the two-year course the women may find work in hospitals, clinics and home-care all positions that are usually accompanied with a decent wage. However, the opportunity to train costs $100 US per woman for one year.
To help with the cause, the Strathmore United Church Sale will include items from their boutique, many of which are deemed valuable or a collectable. These are items that people donated with hope that someone would see it as a treasure. Such items include fine china, silverware, jewelry and.
“One man’s junk is another man’s treasure,” says Peggy McLean, one of the United Church members helping to organize the event.
“These pieces were gifts from people who wanted them to find a better home where they will be used.”
In July, the church’s Reverend Pam Scott will visit the clinic in Guatemala to see the charity first-hand while getting some hands-on experience.
The sale will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the United Church in the foyer. The community is asked to please donate any unwanted treasures before the sale.