by Emad Drimly， Osama Radi

 

GAZA， June 30 (Xinhua) -- In the poverty-stricken Gazan Strip's Al-Yarmouk market， hundreds of Gazans gather around piles of used clothes， searching for cheap garments.

 

Throngs of people opt for second-hand clothes as they meet their poor financial statuses due to rising unemployment.

 

Gaza has been under a tight Israeli blockade since the Hamas movement seized the territory by force in 2007.

 

The used clothes selling business flourished in Gaza following the siege， which rendered it difficult to import new clothes into the Hamas-goverened enclave.

 

The blockade has since propelled around 1.9 million people deeper into poverty as unemployment rates hit 42.7 percent.

 

According to United Nations agencies and other international organizations， over 60 percent of the Gazan population experience food insecurity， and hundreds of thousands depend on foreign food aid.

 

In addition， a recent World Bank report ranked the Gaza Strip in third place throughout the Arab region in terms of poverty rates， right after Sudan and Yemen.

 

Although Gaza currently receives increased goods from Israel than before， the second-hand clothes business is booming.

 

Before the market's small shops， merchants display used clothes， shoes， handbags and home appliances.

 

"These four T-shirts cost me 2.4 U.S. dollars，" said Mahmoud Al-Sousi， a Gazan resident in his 20s， as he struggled to get out of the crowded market.

 

Al-Sousi said he frequently visits the market looking for suitable items at "extremely affordable prices."

 

"Gaza's poor economic conditions led me along with several others to purchase used clothes，" Al-Sousi said， checking the condition of shiny-colored T-shirts on display. "Most Gazans can barely meet their basic food needs nowadays."

 

Ismail， another young man who only gave his first name， was visiting the market for the first time. His older brother convinced him to explore the used clothes stores there.

 

"I could not believe I could purchase three shirts in good condition for less than half the price of a new one，" he said.

 

"I used to spend a lot of money on brand new yet low-quality imported clothes， but now I think I will buy most of my clothes from here."

 

Business has been good for Shaker Al-Sindawi， one shop owner.

 

"Our business is successful because we sell high quality clothes items at affordable prices，" said Al-Sindawi. "We also have wealthier customers looking for specific brands which are currently unavailable in Gaza."

 

According to Al-Sindawi， the used clothes business is quite profitable， and several merchants have opened shops outside the popular Al-Yarmouk market and others， with some located in Gaza's upscale neighborhoods.

 

Most of the market's second-hand clothes are imported from Europe， mainly Belgium， and then shipped into the Gaza Strip through Israeli ports， Al-Sindawi said. "We also import used clothes from Israeli merchants."

 

 

The unveiling ceremony of Lei Feng Institute in Shanghai

China's first "Lei Feng Institute air max 270 pas cher soldes ," dedicated to promoting the late soldier's spirit of altruism, patriotism and modesty, has been set up in Shanghai, news portal thepaper reported Saturday.

 

The establishment of Lei Feng Institute air max 270 pas cher france , in the Songjiang district Shanghai Hope Project teachers' training facility, is a long-term project that aims to encourage a "good social atmosphere," said Wu Renjie, Shanghai Project Hope's office director.

 

Project Hope was jointly set up by the China Youth Development Foundation NGO and the Communist Youth League to boost rural education.

 

Lei Feng basket air max 270 pas cher , a soldier who was the subject of a nationwide posthumous publicity campaign, has been a household name since Chairman Mao Zedong called on the entire nation to follow Lei's example one year after his death in 1962.

 

Wu said the project's priority has shifted from building educational infrastructure in rural areas to taking care of students' "mentality."

 

The institute will provide training to Project Hope teachers and volunteers in Shanghai, according to Wu.

 

On February 25, 150 people attended the institute's first seminar on Lei Feng air max 270 pas cher femme , with attendees including officials from Shanghai's civilization authorities, members of the Shanghai Youth Federation, and representatives of local youth volunteers.

 

"Our first class received lots of positive feedback," said Wu air max 270 pas cher homme , adding that many attendees only previously knew about Lei Feng's selflessness, and overlooked the fact that he was also faithful, dedicated and patriotic.

 

"The essence of learning from Lei Feng's spirit is his devotion to serving others. If everyone could do that, there would be no more corruption air max 270 pas cher chine ," said Wu.

 

On Saturday, which is also known as Lei Feng Memorial Day, Shanghai launched a new subway line named after Lei.

 

The subway is numbered 1218, referring to Lei Feng's birthday air max 270 pas cher en ligne , has Mao's praise of Lei Feng printed on the side of its carriages, reading "Learn from comrade Lei Feng."

Six ancient gold coins.(PhotoCdrednet)

CHANGSHA, Feb. 16 (Xinhua) -- Central China's Hunan Province is offering a reward to anyone who can decode the inscription on the back of six ancient gold coins.

 

The Cultural Relics Bureau of Jinshi City has offered 10,000 yuan (1 nouveau air max 270 pas cher ,500 U.S. dollars) to anyone who can explain the mystery of the coins, housed in the city's museum.

An ancient Indian gold coin is one of a collection on display in Jinshi City, Central China’s Hunan Province. The city’s administration of cultural heritage has pledged to offer 10,000 yuan ($1 air max 270 pas cher ,530) as a prize to anyone who can help decipher the information printed on the six coins, which have been collected by the local museum. The coins were unearthed in the 1960s and later appraised as being a first-grade national cultural relic in China, but. Cheap NBA Hoodies Cheap NHL Hats Cheap College Jerseys Cheap Baseball Jerseys Cheap College Jerseys Cheap Jerseys Cheap Jerseys China Cheap NFL Jerseys China Cheap Soccer Jerseys China Wholesale Jerseys China