"The sun of peace warms us when we are united", "Books not bombs" and "Our world is better with peace", are some of the messages written on kites made by pupils of two primary schools in Limassol and presented at an event on Sunday afternoon at the central dock of the Epochosis Seaside Multifunctional Park.
The activist action was held under the auspices of the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports and Youth, Prodromos Prodromos, who congratulated the children of Limassol's K and K-6th Primary Schools, the heads of the schools, the Parents' Associations and all those who contributed to make it a reality.
Speaking at the event, Mr Prodromou said that "today is a day of joy to which is added a great message of peace in a world that is being tested, a message of peace that, with kites, can fly and be seen everywhere".
He expressed his satisfaction because "with such events we find the way to give the word to the children, in the colours of their souls", while he thanked the Limassol Cheerleaders and the 16th Naval Scouts of Agios Nikolaos Limassol for their participation in the event.
Mayor Nicos Nicolaides expressed his satisfaction that the Municipality is hosting yet another initiative of the educator Georgia Solomou, recalling that last May, through the action "I spread happiness", the children painted shirts and financially supported the "One Dream, One Wish" Association.
"Today an equally strong message is being sent to a world that is being tested," he said, wishing that "the message that will leave the children of Limassol will reach the ears of those who need to be reached and finally listen to these messages and do what they are not doing today."
Finally, he assured that the Limassol Municipality is always ready to make its premises available for such initiatives."
He assured that the Limassol Municipality is always ready to make its premises available for such initiatives.
The message that they want peace was sent by the students who spoke at the event, mentioning that the war in Ukraine and the other wars that continue in various parts of the world, such as in Syria, Yemen, Congo and Myanmar.
As part of the event, a sum of money was handed over to a representative of the UNHCR, which the students collected during the whole time they were flying their kites, while all the children who attended had the opportunity to fly their own kites and design small kites with their own message for peace in the world.
Source: CNA
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