Image: Supplied by Sue Koopman / Lisa (left) and Elyse (right) prepare items for sale at Saturday's garage sale at 7350 Barrow Road in Greendale, west of Chilliwack. There will be excellent used items for sale along with reasonably priced concessions like BBQ'd hot dogs, chili, and assorted snacks. The annual garage sale is a fundraiser for Voice of Hope. Since 2014, Voice of Hope has been providing tangible assistance to widows and orphans in Kenya. 
Garage sale to benefit widows in Kenya

Chilliwack garage sale on Saturday to benefit widows, orphans in Kenya

Apr 21, 2023 | 11:30 AM

CHILLIWACK — A garage sale like no other happens Saturday, April 22 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 7350 Barrow Road in Greendale west of Chilliwack.

The annual garage sale is a fundraiser for Voice of Hope Kenya, which assists widows and orphans in Africa.

There will be a barn full of excellent used items to purchase along with concessions like coffee, cinnamon buns, hot dogs with all the fixings, chili, chips, and cold drinks.

Coffee is free, and food items are reasonably priced from BBQ’d hot dogs ($2) to chili ($3), or hot dogs, chips and a drink for $4. All proceeds benefit widows and orphans in Kenya.

The event has a farmers market feel to it thanks to great food and bargains galore to purchase.

Image: Sue Koopman / Barbara (background) and Leanne (foreground) prepare items for sale ahead of Saturday’s garage sale fundraiser for Voice of Hope Kenya. The garage sale goes from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 7350 Barrow Road.

Voice of Hope has a Chilliwack connection to it whereby teams of local volunteers visit Kenya to provide tangible assistance to vulnerable women and children. Voice of Hope has been working in Kenya since 2014 assisting widows and orphans; it relies on its annual garage sale as one of its bigger fundraising events.

Visit A Voice of Hope for Kenya on Facebook for more information.