About Us
JOY is an ecumenical Christian charity run by a small dedicated staff in our office and warehouse in Windhill Shipley, and is totally voluntary. We offer advice to other groups and liaise with many other charities in the same field.
Our funds are raised in several ways. We have two charity shops in Bingley and Shipley; enthusiastically run by committed volunteers, who not only sort and sell, but receive donations in goods or cash, promote the charity and act as a listening ear to many lonely folk who drop in for a chat.
For 18 years JOY has sent aid/funds to Romania and 3rd world situations: …….
Albania, Belarus, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Burma, Chechnyia, China, Crimea, Croatia, Czek, Ghana, India, Kosova, Latvia, Lithuania, Malawi, Moldavia, Mongolia, Niger, Paraguay, Pakistan, Peru, Serbia, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Tanzania, Ukraine, Uganda, Yugoslavia.
We have a small 307 that does most of our local collections of goods for the shop (it's a bonus when people can deliver) and medical supplies and equipment for abroad.
Our work and commitment is to Romania where we have several ongoing projects and a commitment to helping many sick and needy people.
we send aid out through link charities to 3rd world situations around the world, most recently to Ghana, Ukraine and Sierra Leone; and 8 to 10 lorries a year of supplies and equipment to our projects in Romania.
Presentations available
We are available to give illustrated talks about specific projects that we are involved in, but often because we are so busy these would have to be within a reasonable radius!
If you or your group would be interested and you believe it would help our charitable cause please ask, because if it is at all possible we would be happy to meet you and or your group. Please email dates for confirmation and if possible the postrcode where your meeting would take place and we will get back to you.