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Bazaar in Ashrafieh for pre-owned goods
9-6-2017
In its issue of yesterday, L’Orient Le Jour featured an initiative launched 6 years back by lawyer Tracy Aznavorian. The ‘pre-owned goods exhibition’ is organized annually at the Monastery of Father Lazarus and Sisters of Charity in Sassine square, Ashrafieh, Beirut. Since its first year, the venture has seen wide support from Sister Maguy Harfoosh who supervises the Charity’s Social Center. This year’s fair, Saturday, June 10, will display books, antiques, furniture and other household items. Tracy told L’Orient Le Jour that the idea came to her when she planned to move to another apartment. She realized that she had a surplus of belongings, some of which were very precious, but were no longer needed. Moreover, many items were not fit for the poor, like the silverware and collector’s pieces, Tracy said, pointing that the project which commenced with 26 people only, now attracts some 44 exhibitors. However, there is no room for new exhibitors willing to showcase their second-hand stuffs as the designated space is quite narrow, Tracy noted. To note, the rent of the pavilion is from USD 30 to 50 and the entry fee is LBP 1,000. As for the food, it is prepared by Sister Harfoosh and the proceeds go to the senior home in Karm el Zaytoon run by the Sisters of Charity. (L’Orient Le Jour, June 8, 2017)
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