We also had several tables set up with the different ministries that Ocean Park is involved in. Angel Food Ministries, The Cabaret Children's Home in Haiti, etc. I set up a small store and sold the jewelry for the ApParent Project. Anne called it our "Haiti Bead Store" - I thought that was cute!
These beautiful pieces of jewelry are made from cereal boxes and other recycled papers.
My friend Andrea had a box of jewelry as well. We combined our inventory and the response was so exciting! I came home yesterday with only 19 pieces left (out of 100)! I sold over $600.00! And everything goes directly back to the artists!
I got up this morning and while poking around on Facebook, I came across a new blog post by Shelley Clay, founder of the ApParent Project. It is about one of the artists, Regnus. I know I have sold about 8 of Regnus' pieces. I have about $100.00 to send her this week! Please take the time to read about how you are helping this amazing young woman and all the other 72 artisans. This post brought tears to my eyes. I am humbled and excited that I am able to be a small part of this ministry. God is good!!!! (Read post here)
I have ordered a second box of 100 pieces. It should be here by the end of the week. I will have them at church again on Sunday if you were looking for a specific color or just waiting to see more variety. I will open again at 9 AM and stay for a while after church is over.
Thanks to everyone who has been involved in some way! I have friends who have purchased jewelry and friends who have ordered their own box and are selling the jewelry themselves! So many of you are collecting cereal boxes as well. It is so very easy! I have been amazed at how quickly this has grown in my circle of friends because I was willing to look outside the box as far as Christmas gifts go. God has a purpose for everything and I am thankful to be used in such a way!
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