VIDEO: Puppet of a child refugee arrives in Dundalk
Watch to the end for a sweet moment
Little Amal is the 12 foot puppet of a 10 year old Syrian refugee child who has become a global symbol of human rights, especially those of refugees. Amal, whose name means Hope in Arabic, is from just outside Aleppo in Syria.
She has visited 160 towns and cities in 16 countries and has been welcomed by two million people on the street and by tens of millions online.
Her journeys are celebrations of art and hope that draw attention to the huge numbers of children and their families fleeing war, violence and persecution, each with their own story. Her urgent message to the world is ‘Don’t forget about us’.
Little Amal arrived at the Market Square in Dundalk yesterday evening, Wednesday, on her way from Belfast to Dublin.
Amal was welcomed in Dundalk by Breifne Holohan and a band of Irish musicians, members of MAD Youth Theatre and Setanta Choir.
As part of the visit, primary school children from Faughart Community National School took part in art workshops with local artist Sophie Coyle in preparation for Amal’s arrival. MAD Youth Theatre took part in a short movement performance to welcome Amal.