New charity shop opens

A NEW shop opened in Bexhill on Saturday which aims to give the less fortunate hope for the future.
By The Newsroom
Published 14th Apr 2008, 17:40 BST
Updated 7th Jun 2018, 20:05 BST

The Hope Foundation Trust was set up in 2007 people in the UK and a group of Christian friends in North East India. Their main goal is to offer hope to people in the Lamka area of Manipur who need help and support with drug addiction and alcohol problems.

The charity hope to build a rehabilitation centre in the region.

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The shop, in Sackville Road, aims to raise funds towards a new rehabilitation centre to be built in the region.

It was opened by Reverend David Frost of Bexhill Churches Together.

Town Mayor Cllr Paul Lendon attended later in the day.

Derek and Muriel Peterson opened the shop to help with their charity work.

Derek said: "When we came back from India we realised we needed to do something to raise the money.

"Originally we didn't have the cash, but thanks to several generous donations we were able to look for a shop."

All the items in the Hope Foundation Trust shop have been donated to the charity.

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