Damal Dolls Were Exhibited In the 12 th Zuchex International Home Style and Gifts Fair

Between visitors visited Damal Dolls Stand were company representatives from Gulf States too.
Within the framework of Arhadan and Its Vicinity Community Investment Project, sponsored by Baku- Tbilisi- Ceyhan Concorsium Co. (BTC) International Blue Crescent Relief and Development Foundation (IBC) have intensified its activities to advertise Damal Dolls both the international and national arena.
The cooperation of IBC and Damal sub governorship resulted with exhibition of Damal Dolls in the 12 th Zuchex International Home Style and Gifts Fair held 18 – 21 March 2004 in Istanbul .
IBC requested the contribution of Life Media, the organizator of the 12 th Zuchex International Home Style and Gitfs Fair. Thus, the Life Media donated a booth to IBC which was enough to advertise Damal Dolls. Mother Fidan, one of the natives of Ardahan, introduced the production techniques of Damal Dolls to visitors. According to Mother Fidan, supplying the necessary means for the production of Damal Dolls would increase the income of the women living in the region.

Mother Fidan introduces the production techniques of Damal Dolls to visitors.

Zuchex International Home Style and Gifts Fair was a great opportunity to introduce BTC CIP Project and Ardahan Project to the Public.
Kemal Kana, the Provincial Administrator Director of Damal Sub Governorship, on the other hand, tried to get in touch with people and organizations that would ease the marketing opportunities of Damal Dolls.
Muge Demir, the representative of IBC, introduced the Ardahan and Its Vicinity Community Investment Project, held by IBC under the sponsorship of BTC.
The majority of the visitors were the representatives of tourism organizations. In addition to this, visitors from Gulf States had the chance to get familiar with Damal Dolls by the help of brochures.

The representatives of Sark Kosesi Company declared that they had already been involved in the marketing of Damal Dolls in their internet sites ( www.sarkkosesi.com ). They have undertaken the responsibility of ordering at least 150 Damal Dolls for each month.

Moreover, the representatives of some well – known companies, such as Anatolia Handicrafts, (AS)Culture and Art Products, Anatolia Collection declared that they were ready for any cooperation that would increase the marketing opportunities of Damal Dolls.

IBC has been planning to advertise Damal Dolls in the tourism season in every part of Turkey .

Added: 24/03/2004