World Refugee Day – Saturday 20 June 2009 -
UNHCR’s theme for 2009 – “Real People, Real Needs” www.unhcr.org
Listen out to Radio New Zealand National – Nine to Noon, 10.45am
Monday 15 – Friday 19th, a series of dramatised stories from former refugees:
Mon 15 June The Day the Soldiers Came – Doris Niyonsaba
Tue 16 June Escaping the Taliban - John Nabizadah and Zia Rassuli
Wed 17 June Tampa rescue - John Nabizadah and Zia Rassuli
Thur 18 June Escape from Iran
Frid 19 June Slow Road from Myanmar – Hser Naymoo
14th Jun 2009 10:00am
Join former refugee communities as “The Refugee All Stars” and the “Wellington Invitation Team” meet again for the annual soccer match to kick off World Refugee Awareness Week.(Refugee All Stars are the current cup holders) Cultural performances, food and awards at the clubrooms afterwards.
20th Jun 2009 5:00pm
Free Film Screening – New Zealand Film Archive
84 Taranaki Street
This award winning documentary film tells the remarkable and life-affirming story of Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars, a group of musicians who form a band while living in a West African refugee camp. Through music they find a place of refuge, a sense of purpose and a source of power. The story of Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars celebrates the best of the human spirit – the incredible ability of individuals to sustain hope and find forgiveness even in a climate of rage and loss.
www.refugeeallstars.org20th Jun 2009 10:00am
Saturday June 20 – Wellington Town Hall – 10am-3pm
For children 5-12years of age
$25 – all proceeds go to supporting the work of Refugee Services and Children on the Edge. www.childrenontheedge.org.nz
An entertaining and fun filled event for children to celebrate cultural diversity through music, arts and crafts and food. Activities include African drumming workshop, Hip Hop workshop, International Arts, Crafts and Language and fun with Mr Fungus, NZ’s loudest Mime.
Ethnic lunch and adult supervision provided.
Bookings essential: Ph:04 460 7455 or email kids4kids@childrenontheedge.org.nz
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