Thu, 21 Nov 1996

WIC to hold 29th bazaar

JAKARTA (JP): The Women's International Club (WIC) will hold its annual bazaar at the Jakarta Convention Hall on Nov. 28.

Mrs. Tuti Try Sutrisno, the vice president's wife, will open the 29th bazaar, Antara reported yesterday.

The bazaar organizing committee chairwoman, Leni Siadani said 40 embassies and seven social foundations would participate in the bazaar.

"There will be 220 stands, not including five WIC stands," Leni said.

WIC stands includes the "White Elephant" stand which sells second-hand goods and WIC member's handicrafts.

WIC Chairperson Mariah Waworuntu said the bazaar would be open to public on Nov. 29 and the entrance price was Rp 1,500. "The door prize a minibus," she said.

She said money raised would be donated to social foundations and institutions. (sur)