The traditional Vasilica cocktail took place Money raised for the National Center for InterventionsThe traditional humanitarian Vasilica cocktail, which has been organized by the National Women Council every year since 1993, took place on 21 January. This year, the occasion was the tragic death of 11 ARM soldiers. Donation CIRa gave money and books to Roma pupilsThe Center for Institutional Development CIRa and its partner organizations “Mir” and “Bairska Svetlina” gave money to the primary schools where Roma pupils attend classes. The schools are “Gjorgji Sugare” from Bitola, “Vasil Glavinov” from Cair and “Braka Ramiz I Hamid” from Suto Orizari. Silent auction For bigger smile in pyjamasOn 18 January 2008, at the art saloon in Veles, the foundation “Focus” organized a silent auction of 31 donated works of art (oil on canvas, graphics, dry needle, aquarelle, ceramics, etc) as part of the project called “Smile in pyjamas”. The works were done by 21 top artists from Veles, Skopje, Prilep, Ohrid and Caska.