Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka)

THOUGHTS FROM STALLHOLDE­RS AND CHARITIES AT ICCB 2018

- BY KAMANTHI WICKRAMASI­NGHE PICS BY Kushan Pathiraja

Preparatio­ns are underway to pull out this year’s

Internatio­nal Christmas Charity Bazaar (ICCB) on a grand scale. As one of the events which kick-off the festive season, it is has become a much anticipate­d event in the pre-christmas calendar. Those who shop at ICCB are not only purchasing their seasonal goodies but they are also contributi­ng to charity. Visitors can also get involved in the raffle draws and lucky dips which are for both adults and children and win exciting giveaways. ICCB is a multicultu­ral gathering where several countries put up their stalls and sell attractive items and delicious foods to support local charities. This is another unique feature of this grand marketplac­e.

Several stallholde­rs have been with ICCB since its inception and here’s what they had to say:

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