Sale of Mimosa for La Croix Rouge Suisse in Vevey on Saturday 29th January.
Mimosa
is sold for the Red Cross every year because during the Second World War when
France was in danger, the children of Southern France were sent to Switzerland
for protection. They were
accommodated by Swiss families and given food and shelter.
To say thank-you, France gave yellow flowers called Mimosa to all who
accommodated the French children.
Today, we sell Mimosa to collect money for the Red Cross. The Red Cross then gives the money to all the children in need in the Canton of Vaud. This year, through the sale of Mimosa, we collected 692 sfr for the Red Cross.
| Happy faces despite the bitterly cold weather. Mimosa sellers in Vevey pictured with Mme. Marabotto, Social Services Co-Ordinator. |
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Sunny smiles to match the sunny flowers. Natalia, Elitsa, Olga, Polina, Virginia, Maria, Lama, Yashika, Portia, Katie, Zainab, Lucia, Daniela, Roshane and a very cold Iyabode. |
