I feel happy because I saw the satisfied faces of the people who were looking for these stuffed animals.
To support and continue to live the magic of the resocialization of this activity, whose entry is free, sales will continue today and tomorrow from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. in Parque Omar, and at the same time you will be able to listen to the female inmates from the Coro Vive María del Cefere choir singing various types of Christmas music.
Similarly, the inmates from the Women's Rehabilitation Center 'Cecilia Orillac de Chiari' (Cefere), from the 'Amasando Esperanza' bakery program, brought the delicious 'Mystical Roscas,' which were purchased by the attending public.
According to the entity, the first day was a complete success because people took a small souvenir home this month, which represents hope, generosity, love for one's neighbor, and spiritual renewal.
Dinoska Montalvo, Minister of Government, informed that this Christmas Bazaar from the Penitentiary System is a message of hope for the country, as people were able to come close to see the work done.
The 'Bazar los retazos tienen magia,' a Christmas of second chances, is the great event that the Ministry of Government (Mingob) initiated through the General Directorate of the Penitentiary System, at the Casa Club in Parque Omar, in the San Francisco district.
In this activity, which began on Friday, December 5th, at 4:00 p.m. and concludes on Sunday, December 7th, at 9:00 p.m., the inmates who are part of the Penitentiary Centers have the opportunity to show their art and creativity to make 'Remenditos' from fabrics, threads, and sewing, which are six beautiful small stuffed animals called: Patchie (the Lazy Bear), Mia (the Bunny), Nena (the Chick), Pepe (the Coati), Toto (the Little Fox), and Zary (the Possum).
Additionally, these men and women were able to display Christmas decorations that, with their skills, were created on pieces of wood, clay, and colorful paint.
Furthermore, it is a message that, within the prisons, not everything is bad, because there are people who have lifted their gaze, have said 'I want to change,' desire a second chance, and above all, seek forgiveness and reconciliation with society.
He said that this exhibition is of what more than 350 inmates from all over the country have done, who worked in carpentry, toy making, Christmas ornaments, the 'Remenditos,' and the bakery program.
On behalf of the First Lady of the Republic, Maricel Cohen de Mulino, godmother of the Freedom Plan, her daughter, Alexandra Mulino, was present, who stated that this is a beauty of what they have done, it is a display of the work and effort of the inmates to return to society.
"I loved everything I saw at the stands, and it is an opportunity for all people to come these two days and buy their Christmas gifts," she added.
For his part, the General Director of the Penitentiary System, Jorge Torregroza, specified that this is the second bazaar that is held, and we have seen that on the first day a large number of people came to buy the 'Remenditos,' which were made by the hands of the inmates.
While Dimas Figuera, an inmate, explained that it was a success because the 'Remenditos' sold out in less than an hour.
