Christmas and New Year’s bazaars are a space for joy and for supporting the poor and needy people

With the approach of Christmas and  New Year, charity bazaars begin their activities by showcasing popular and home-made products while adhering to the precautionary and preventive measures to combat the Coronavirus.

The bazaars are taking place  currently in two churches in the districts of Al-Abbassieen and Bab Touma in Damascus. The bazaars included woolen products and handicrafts of various shapes and colors in addition to festive supplies such as food, sweets, decorations and clothes for different ages.

Nadia Nicola from the Organizing Committee of the Bazaar said 40 women participated in the bazaar. The Bazaar’s revenues will be returned to the poor, orphans and needy families. Three charitable societies and a number of women support and take part in the bazaars. Everyone worked to present the bazaar in the best way and to contribute to spreading joy and happiness to people and giving them an opportunity to shop.

Participant Hussam Haddad stressed the need to participate in these bazaars, as they represent charitable work to support the poor, the needy and the sick so that they can celebrate Christmas like everyone else.

Ghada Sidnawi from the Mar Mansour Charitable Association considered the bazaar as an opportunity to introduce its products and to contribute to bringing joy to the hearts of the needy.

A number of visitors highlighted the importance of the bazaar in achieving benefit and doing charity to support the poor and spread joy during the festive period. They expressed their happiness at holding the bazaars that provide them with many supplies at a symbolic price which in turn will  reduce the burden of the current economic conditions.

Inas Abdulkareem