WIC to hold charity bazaar

JAKARTA: The annual charity bazaar organized by the Women's International Club will take place next Thursday at the Jakarta Hilton Convention Center.

This year's event will feature 170 Indonesian stands representing a number of different provinces as well as 35 stands organized by embassies in Jakarta offering various specialty delicacies and crafts.

At the white elephant stall, the yearly bazaar's most popular attraction, visitors will find second hand books and home appliances donated by members of participating organizations.

Proceeds from the bazaar will be donated to organizations providing social and humanitarian programs, such as orphanages and hospitals for mentally disabled children.

The U.S. Embassy and the Australian Embassy will not take part in this year's bazaar, according to Rose Lintong, spokeswoman of WIC.--JP