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| Slum kids paint mural to observe Peace Day |
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Monday, September 22, 2008
by Saadia Khalid
Islamabad
Children of a squatter settlement in Sector F-12 condemned the terrorist activities around the globe by painting a mural to mark the International Day of Peace here Sunday.
The event was organised by the Funkor Child Art Centre and participated by the poverty stricken children of the slums to express their desire for global peace.
On the occasion of UN International Day of Peace, the children prepared the mural titled ‘Prayer for Peace for the Innocent Victims of Violence’ to raise awareness about the pain and suffering of the innocent victims of war and terrorism, and children in poverty.
Through art, the children expressed their solidarity with the internally displaced children due to terrorism and those who have lost their loved ones in the numerous events of terrorism in Pakistan, especially the recent devastating attack in Islamabad on the eve of the International Day of Peace.
Funkor also organised a book reading session in an informal school ‘Nai Kiran’. Safia Khan read out the story of ‘Sadako’s Prayer’, written and illustrated by Fauzia Aziz Minallah and published by Asian Network of Trust, Hiroshima. The story is about Sadako Sasaki, an innocent victim of war who died of cancer due to the atomic radiation after the Hiroshima bombing during World War II.
Funkor uses the medium of art to extend children’s outlook and awareness of the concepts of environment and heritage protection, human rights, equality, tolerance and peace.
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