Jakarta (VNA) – Vietnamese traditionalhandicrafts, silk and lacquer products, pottery statues, jewellery andespecially coffee and nem (fried spring rolls) are being sold at an annualcharity bazaar in Jakarta, which opened on November 14.

The Women’s International Club (WIC) Jakartahosted the 51st edition of the two-day fair, aiming to raise funds forcharitable activities.

This year’s event saw more than 50 booths fromembassies in Indonesia and about 230 of local enterprises. It also featuredcultural performances of the Indonesia’s Yogyakarta region and embassies.

In her opening remarks, Indonesian VicePresident Jusuf Kalla’s wife Mufidah said that the fair offers an opportunityfor fundraising campaigns of social activities, promoting education and improvelivelihoods in many areas.

Established in 1950 by women of four differentnationalities – India, Indonesia, the UK and the US – the club has become agathering place for women from foreign embassies in Indonesia. 

It regularly holds humanitarian activities toassist people with disabilities, the elderly, street children, orphans anddisadvantaged students in Indonesia.

The profits will be donated to humanitarianprojects, including presenting learning tools for schools dedicated to poor andhomeless children and orphans, upgrading infrastructure in care centres for theelderly and people with mental disorders.-VNA