International Women's Club invites to Winter Charity Bazaar

The children of the auxiliary boarding school in Razalai village of Straseni district and of the Children's Rehabilitation Center in Tarnova village of Donduseni district will be the beneficiaries of the 13th edition of the Winter Charity Bazaar that will be held in pavilion No. 2 of the exhibitions center “Moldexpo” on December 5, Info-Prim Neo reports. The winter fair is traditionally organized by the International Women's Club of Moldova (IWCM). The organizers say this year the Club received many applications from organizations working all over Moldova and the Grants Committee selected the projects that refer to a varied group of beneficiaries and that support the most vulnerable groups of people. In a communique, IWCM says the auxiliary boarding school in Razalai village is an orphanage for 84 boys and girls aged between 7 and 16. All the children suffer from physical or mental disabilities or Down syndrome. In 2008, after the artesian well went dry as a result of drought, the IWCM financed the installation of a water pipe. The children were also provided with new beds and now need mattresses. Thus, the IWCM wants to collect funds by the Winter Bazaar and buy mattresses. The Children's Rehabilitation Center in Tarnova village is a state institution for children aged between 4 and 16 who suffered from tuberculosis or are exposed to the risk of getting the disease. About 200 children from all over the country are now treated there. Constructed in 1962, the buildings and facilities of this institution are in a deplorable condition and are badly in need of repair. The institution also needs plates and dishes, books, bedclothes, etc. The festive program of the Winter Bazaar will be exceptional - special performance by of one the best singers of Moldova, Nelly Ciobanu, a great musical program, a masked show, Santa Clause, a raffle with lots of valuable prizes and much more. This year about 18 countries and international organizations will offer specialties from their regions, gift items specific to their countries, and other items of interest for sale. The International Women's Club of Moldova was founded in 1997. It includes women from Moldova and abroad who are interested in friendship and charity activities. All the Club's activities are voluntary and the proceeds are donated. During 12 years, the Club collected about US$130,000.