MANILA, Philippines - Now in its fifth year, Marché Bazaar will be held on Nov. 21 and 22 at the Makati Sports Club in Salcedo Village. Marché International Foundation offers the unique Finds Fair boasting a variety of goods from the finest handcrafted jewelry pieces to the best food and household giftware.
Marché International Foundation is a civic, non-profit organization that partners with other associations that share the goal of civic work and social uplift.
In the food division, you’ll find Trappist preserves made by the monks of Guimaras, Iloilo; baked turkey, relleno, meat loaf and baked ensaimadas alongside heirloom recipes; special ham by chef Raffy Valero; gourmet dips, sauces and dressings by chef Toby; chef Bichara’s culinary magique, authentic Chinese lumpia and other goodies; the famous dulce leche pastillas and the traditional San Nicholas cookies from Pampanga.
For non-edibles, there will be Bon Schuck table and garden water fountains that were carved from rocks found in the mountains of Zambales, quality leather goods from Brossman, kitchen equipment from NRP Products, and stunning footwear from the Pink Chocolate New York collection. There will also be handcrafted jewelry pieces from Italian, Indian and local designers. Featured as well are CITEM exporters, organic cosmetics, export overruns, stuffed toys, apparel and accessories for men, ladies and children. In addition, there will also be Christmas decor, imported home decor, bags and footwear, novelty items, handicrafts, wines and homemade food products.
The bazaar is a wonderful hunting ground for anyone looking for eco-friendly beauty products like Colore Science and Dr. Susan Lin’s MD 101 eyelash grower and conditioner.
Most worthy of praise is the partnership between Marché and Nasaru Ntoyie of Kenya. Nasaru’s mission is to rescue young Maasai girls, and they raise funds by making and selling Maasai handicrafts in an effort to support and rescue these vulnerable children.
Moreover, one of the key goals this year is to promote the livelihood projects of Husay Pinay, a group organized by Joy Belmonte-Alimurung, which develops the skills and provides livelihood opportunities to the women of Quezon City.
Marché International Foundation is also involved in other community projects to benefit those who are marginally strapped and those who are rebuilding their lives after surviving the typhoons. Marché International Foundation has joined hands with the following organizations in their various civic and community projects: the Rotary Clubs of Makati East and Makati Urdaneta, Fraternal Order of Utopia, Rising Phoenix Foundation, U! Happy Events Foundation and the National Council of Women of the Philippines (NCWP)
Marché president Yu Ming Chin and vice president Myrna N. Alimurung invite you to the lively Marché International Foundation Bazaar 2009, which includes the auction of surprise items, discounted prices and promotions of sponsors Banco de Oro, RFM Corp., Tagaytay Highlands-Belle Corporation, PGA Cars, RJ Guitars and Del Monte Philippines. Media partners are Focus Media, XFM 92.3 and The Philippine Star.
Major credit cards are accepted. For inquiries, call 637-5639, 0917-5096983, 0917-5368413, or log on to www.marchebazaar.com.