Our first go at retail has finished its first week and what a great experience it has been. We have had many helpers, many customers, great fun in keeping it all going and been amazed at the generosity of the people of Moray in donating so much stock. We have had more stock at the end of each day than at the beginning. Our biggest problem has been having enough space to display our wares and we have had to expand onto the street!

It seems to us that the shop is a great way to recycle goods to the benefit of our customers and Busega Scotland projects. Many people have asked us what we do in Tanzania and our local paper, the Northern Scot, has taken a great interest in our activities. On Wednesday they sent a reporter and photographer to the shop and on Friday published an article about us.

The shop is generating much needed funds and two supporters have covered the shop rent, meaning that all the money we raise will go to Busega Scotland projects!

Lets hope the second week is equally successful.