The Borneo Post

JCI Padawan holds ‘Embrace Market’ for Women’s Day

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KUCHING: The Padawan Chapter of Junior Chamber Internatio­nal (JCI) will be holding ‘Embrace Market’ in celebratio­n of this year’s Internatio­nal Women’s Day.

According to its organising chairwoman Martiana Chia, the core programme throughout the three-day event, which will take place on Level 1 of Green Heights Mall here, is a bazaar featuring handmade products as well as hands-on demonstrat­ions with visitors’ involvemen­t.

The market kicked off today, whereas the opening ceremony will be staged tomorrow where Kota Sentosa assemblyma­n Wilfred Yap has been invited to officiate at the event.

“The ‘Embrace Market’ is more than just a market. It is a vibrant community where connection­s are forged, inclusivit­y is celebrated and countless opportunit­ies unfold,” said Chia in a statement.

Other activities lined up for the event are free health screening by Mana Pharmacy for the first 50 visitors; a sharing session with Sarawak Women for Women Society (SWWS) titled ‘Over coming Discrimina­tion Need for Gender Equality’; a beads jewellery-making workshop by Sangon & Co; a bouquet and wax seal-making workshop by Hana Studio; a session titled ‘Be A Tattoo Artist Experience’ by Space Studio; a children’s crafting session by Polygrow; as well as entertainm­ent showcases by Steff Fleur, KAPRICE and Pam & Nigel.

The ‘Embrace Market’ is more than just a market. It is a vibrant community where connection­s are forged, inclusivit­y is celebrated and countless opportunit­ies unfold.

Martiana Chia

The ‘Embrace Market’ will run from 10am to 6pm daily. For more informatio­n, visit jci_ padawan on Instagram.

 ?? ?? (From left) JCI Padawan president Douglas Bong, Chia, vice-president (community) Sasha Kho and secretary Alaric Sim welcome all to the ‘Embrace Market’ at Green Heights Mall.
(From left) JCI Padawan president Douglas Bong, Chia, vice-president (community) Sasha Kho and secretary Alaric Sim welcome all to the ‘Embrace Market’ at Green Heights Mall.

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