Canada hosted an art exhibition that included the products of the campaign "faint light", during which about 50 boys and girls, the suffering and suffering of their peers in the besieged Gaza Strip, due to the continuous power cuts and its negative impact on their education and the educational process in particular , Through the lenses of their cameras and the formation of their colors and words and literary stories creative.
These creative products for children from the Builders of Tomorrow Center of the Association of Culture and Free Thought came within the framework of an international pressure campaign and advocacy led by children to inform the international community about the suffering of the children of Gaza due to power cuts and violation of their right to live and safe education,
The products succeeded in conveying the message of children to parliamentarians, politicians and representatives of civil society and human rights organizations who participated in the exhibition organized by the International Foundation for Relief and Development (IDRF), Canada.
"The campaign´s productions included a photographic exhibition, a plastic art exhibition and the publication of the book Burning Butterflies, as well as a short film and fact sheet, all of which were printed and translated into English and Braille, all premiered in February," said Amal Khudair, director of the Builders of Tomorrow Center. The Association for Culture and Free Thought, within the project of our children our future, which is implemented by the association with funding from IDRF. "
The children were supposed to travel and display their own products and convey their message to the Canadian government and people, but they were unable to obtain the required permits as a result of the blockade and restrictions on freedom of movement.
Khudair thanked Dr. Ben Thumbthon, who visited the children in Gaza a few weeks ago and learned what their campaign, goals and mission they want to convey to the world and convey their experience.
Dr. Ben is a volunteer doctor who visits Gaza and works to develop the curriculum of the Faculty of Medicine at the Islamic University. It also helps students facilitate their access to scholarships abroad.
