A charity which provides items and materials for refugees across the world has found a new home.
Borehamwood-based Goods for Good has found a new base to operate from in Delta Court, Manor Way.
Goods for Good founder Rosalind Bluestone welcomed the Mayor of Hertsmere, Cllr Brenda Batten, as well as Hertsmere borough councillor Gary Silver and Elstree & Borehamwood town councillor Sandra Parnell for the unveiling of her charity’s new home.
Cllr Sandra Parnell with founder Rosalind Bluestone
Ms Bluestone said: “The facility is a large office and ex-showroom. It provides space for a pop-up warehouse operation for the sorting and packing of donated humanitarian aid collected from the community. I am so thrilled that we managed to stay in the area; it was really important to us.
“We were practically homeless and with a huge effort, I managed to raise enough funds to cover one year’s rent in advance from generous donors. We also have fantastic support from our local MP, Mr Oliver Dowden, and councillors. Cllr Gary Silver is often here helping us and is an ambassador for us.”
Goods for Good sends overstocked goods donated by UK businesses and individuals to vulnerable communities around the world. Almost £14m-worth of goods have been sent to the Middle East, Moldova, Ukraine, Romania, and countries in Africa.
(from left to right) Volunteer Michael Morris, Rosalind Bluestone, Cllr Silver and Cllr Parnell
The charity is now working with vulnerable people closer to home.
Ms Bluestone added: “We are keen to help the local homeless and vulnerable people who need our help. We supply shoes, nappies, and clothing to 12 charities in Borehamwood and Barnet. We work with New North London Synagogue and the United Synagogue to provide clothing and other essentials for local asylum seekers and Syrian refugees.
”We have also sent hospital beds to The Rosen Jewish Old Age and hospice in Bucharest, Romania. They had opened a new wing and had no funding for the special beds. We also sent them clothing, mobility equipment, and vitamins.”
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