One of the projects I am involved with is sitting on the organising committee for this year's Diplomatic Winter Bazar. Winter bazars are big events here in Sarajevo and provide the chance for the community to get together and raise a lot of money for a variety of local charities.
This year's event promises to be bigger and better than ever, thanks to the united efforts of the Diplomatic Wives Club, Helping Hands and Hearts Foundation and the International Women's Club.
Embassies are all invited to attend and sell food, drinks and good all relating to their county. So there will be a wide range of delicious things on offer, from wine from the French, raclette from the Swiss, Carlsberg beer from the Danish and homemade jams and chutneys from the British.
In additional to the various stalls (there will be approximately 200 exhibitors), there will be a kids zone, so parents can leave kids for an hour or so, whilst they go off and shop (and try the wine), Father and Mother Christmas will also be making an appearance and kids will be able to have their photo taken with him (and Dads can have their photo take with Mrs C)!! There will be entertainment throughout the day, including the local International choir singing a selection of much loved Christmas Carols.
And there will also be a Grand Raffle, with some amazing prizes on offer, which have been donated by a large group of wonderful sponsors.
This year the funds raised will go to four beneficiaries:
- Helping Hearts and Hands Foundation, Sarajevo
- EDUS in Mjedenica, Sarajevo
- Association for Children with Special Needs, Doboj
- And under the umbrella of one NGO in Gorazde;
- Primary School “Fahrudin Fahro Baščelija“
- Association for
Helping Persons with Learning Difficulties
Where: Collège International Francophone Sarajevo (CIFS), Paromlinska 66,
Tickets cost 5KM for adults and kids under 12 years old.
Tickets can be bought in advance on Saturday 24th November between 11:00-15:00 in front of the BBI or on the door.
