Days of Caritas

„Ten Million Stars“... 

Caritas Macedonia, in cooperation with Caritas France - humanitarian civic organizations with programmes for promotion of solidarity and peace - held the second event "Ten Million Stars - Caritas Day, on 19 December this year at the paved area in front of the Army House, around the Mother Theresa monument in Skopje. Exactly at 3.30 pm, the monument was lit up with special candles decorated by members of organizations that Caritas has close cooperation with. The lighting was followed with peace appeals and short speeches by religios representatives on the religious communities contribution in the promotion of peace and solidarity in the Republic of Macedonia.

The manifestation began at 2.00 pm, and it consisted of an entertaining-interactive part, with animations for children of all ages (drawing, modeling with plasticine, writing peace messages), sports animations (in cooperation with the Faculty for Physical Training), a life performance of the rock-band "Day Off", as well as performances of Caritas associates (kindergartens and schools). There was also an exhibition-sales part of the Macedonian and French Caritas with New Year cards, candles, calendars, traditional handicraft, as well as hot drinks.

The goal of this traditional event was promotion of peace and solidarity, promotion of interreligios dialogue, interethnic co-existence and sensibilization of the broader public on this issues.