RAMALLAH, West Bank — Mervat Mustafa collected the kitchen utensils she no longer used and donated them to Dukkan, the shop where they were being displayed for resale, with the proceeds going toward local development projects.

“I heard about Dukkan on Facebook, and I really liked the idea,” Mustafa told Al-Monitor. “Not only did I contribute to this initiative by giving away some of the old utensils I don’t use anymore, but I also bought some books and embroideries that I liked.”

Mustafa added, “A lot of our stuff piles up at home, and we don’t use them any longer. It is an excellent idea to donate our unused belongings instead of throwing them away, especially since the proceeds will go to charity through development projects.”

A few people know the concept behind Dukkan and have visited the shop, set up in a showroom at the Khalil Sakakini Cultural Center in Ramallah. The personal belongings donated and made available at Dukkan include not only kitchen utensils, but furniture, clothes and toys as well. The shop accepts recycled goods along with unused items.