We went yard sale shopping last weekend. It seemed like there was a different sale on every corner. People selling all sorts of stuff they no longer want or need. Nice things, ratty things, all sorts of things … after all, one person’s junk is another person’s treasure!

I wanted to ask the host of each sale, What do you plan on doing with the money you earn here? But I wasn’t so sure it would be a well-received question. I imagined some of the answers:

It’s none of your business little lady. It’s my money. I’ll do what I want with it!

Pay off my debt. I’ve been going through Dave Ramsey’s book and I’m sacrificing now so I can live later.

Go on vacation. We’re going to travel the world with this money!

Put it in the bank. You never know when a rainy day might hit.

We have yard sales for all kinds of reasons. But have you ever thought that having a yard sale just might change the world?

Through a little project called Garage Sale for Orphans, yard sales are doing just that. Changing the world for orphans all over the world. You just pick a project, gather all your junk, host a yard sale, send the money to Help One Now, and change a life (or maybe even a few).

And if you want to make an even bigger difference, you could gather the whole neighborhood together. I bet everyone has a few pieces of junk they could get rid of. The kids could even set up a lemonade and cookie stand. If people don’t want your junk – maybe they’ll at least want a cookie!

You can check out the active projects and decide which one you’d like to support. And whenever you’re ready to host your yard sale, Help One Now has some great resources for you to use.

My favorite part about this project is that you not only get rid of junk and make money to donate, but you also raise awareness about the extreme poverty that exists all over the world.

And let’s be real … who doesn’t love a garage sale for a cause?

[From Crystal Rowe. Originally posted here.]

Crystal has a heart for making the church and the Christian faith real and relevant to the world around her and is passionate about serving others in the name of Christ. Crystal is married to her perfect match, D and is Mommie to A and the two sweetest kitties on earth.