The annual reception of Secours Populaire

Père Noël Vert, the National Directorate of Secours Populaire Français and the Ile-de-France Regional Council of Secours Populaire Français have invited parents and their children to celebrate the end of year celebrations in the Pavillons de Bercy , at the Musée des Arts Forains in Paris.

In the presence of the Secours Populaire sponsors and some of its partners, the Secours Populaire Français held its annual reception. The presenter Raphal Yem animated the evening while recalling the action of the Green Santa Claus who came to help the Red Santa Claus so that no child is left with nothing at the foot of the tree.

A parade of “mannequins for a day”, volunteers and helpers, they wore clothes created from fabrics collected by Secours populaire with the help of two Strasbourg designers.

The Fairground Art Museum transports visitors to the world of rides and the people who keep them alive. Decorations, figurines, wooden attractions fashioned in the 19th century decorated with Christmas ornaments can be found all along the paved courtyard.

Families and guests can play different games and discover this wonderful world. The game “upside-down” representing the nickel-plated feet, a police officer and a sea wolf, The game of throwing rubber balls to advance their race horse or turn in a merry-go-round provided you pedal and well still others. The decoration is magnificent.

Henriette Steinberg, secretary general of Secours populaire recalled the perspectives of the association following the 37th national congress based on the theme “Solidarity as big as the World”, decided 2 years ago. President Julien Lauprêtre wanted this 37th national congress on the theme “Solidarity as big as the world” to be held in Perpignan for the 80th anniversary of the Retirada.

Henriette Steinberg announced that the Secours Populaire Français will convene in 2020 the States General of childhood to allow children to express themselves in words and deeds, thus they will bring to life the International Convention on the Rights of the Child whose 30th anniversary has just been celebrated.

A “day models” parade, volunteers and caregivers. They wore clothes created from fabrics collected by Secours populaire with the help of two Strasbourg designers.

Many godparents were present, Valérie Trierweiler and her companion Romain Magellan, former rugby player, Julian Bugier, journalist for France 2, Monseigneur Jacques Gaillot, actress Saida Jawad, Billy Obam, singer and his wife Olive Berbere, Béatrice de la Boulaye, actress, author and director, Tex, actress Laetitia Fourcade, singer Dominique Dimey, Nawelle K, singer, Ben Uzoh and Evans Ganapamo, basketball players as well as Ryadh Sallem, Multi-champion, multi-active, multi- committed and many more…

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