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| Beirut 2011 Under the Patronage of the President of the Lebanese Parliament HE Mr. Nabi Berri 155 Iraqi children from different parts of Iraq exhibited their paintings in Beirut - Republic of Lebanon |
Under the Patronage of the President of the Lebanese Parliament HE Mr. Nabi Berri, an Art Exhibition for
the Children of Iraq was opened in Beirut at the Parliament Square – Beirut Down Town. A total of 155
underprivileged Children from 6 provinces of Iraq presented their art work in Beirut – Republic of
Lebanon with a message of Peace and Hope for a better future. The Exhibition represents a project to
develop the talents of children in Iraq and install a spirit of hope in them, by taking their voices through
their paintings to speak about their dreams and aspirations from Baghdad to the whole world.
The Exhibition inauguration started by playing the national anthems of Lebanon and Iraq, then the
Executive Director of RASIT HRH Dr Princess Nisreen El-Hashemite delivered a speech welcoming the
attendees said:
"This exhibition is a gesture of support and encouragement to the children of Iraq, and certainly today is
a historic day in their life, they can not forget, They are in Iraq and their painting are exhibited in Beirut in a
the most remarkable place in Lebanon: the Parliament Square, in front of the Lebanese Parliament and
under the patronage of the President of the Lebanese Parliament, this arena has not given to any
person before, and many of the great artists dream to exhibit their paintings here, but it was given to the
Children of Iraq to display their dreams and messages of hope to live in peace in their own country….
She continued: “Unfortunately the Iraqi politicians are not keen to look after the Children of Iraq and
secure for them healthcare and education or even electricity and security.. and with all the agony and
miserable day to day life they live in, the children managed to give messages colored with a smile… the
children who drew these paintings were born and are still in Iraq, dreaming of better life, they are hoping
to tour the World with their paintings to say to the whole world: we are here.. we are orphans and poor
but we know how to smile and love, although we are young but we know how to dream and our dream is
live in Peace in our country Iraq.. Please come and see us in Iraq, Iraq is beautiful... Don’t look at us as
Arab and Kurdish and Assyrian and Chaldean, or Muslim, Christian and Sabian, look at us as Iraqis,
and our photos assembled to form the map of Iraq….. In this exhibition, and as you can see we
managed to turn the children’s pain into hope and to look to the future of safe and full of joy and peace..
Through their drawings they were able to build a house and plant a tree and a rose, and make Iraq in
their paintings a country full of love and joy… I hope the officials in Iraq, the politicians to pay attention to
the children and to learn from them to work for Iraq and to love its people. The Princess concluded her
speech by expressing her gratitude to HE President Nabih Berri.
The MP Ali Bazzi, gave a speech on behalf of HE President Nabih Berri, Wishing for the children of Iraq
and the Iraqi people, "further progress, success and prosperity." He said: "President Barri honored me
to represent him on this auspicious occasion with the Princess Dr Nisreen El-Hashemite”. After he
toured the exhibition, Mr Bazzi said: "We have only seen in the drawings hope for a bright future and a
better life to become more stability…. regardless of the age of the children who painted these paintings,
I see the artists, I did not see in the drawings a bullet or explosive or missile, but I saw how much they
love life and how they expressed the joy and hope and happiness, and peace in their paintings".
On behalf of President Nabih Berri, MP Bazzi record in the Register of the Exhibition a statement for the
children of Iraq.
Upon the request of the Child Seif Al-Obaidi, Princess Dr Nisreen El-Hashemite presented his painting
to HE President Berri, and a portrait to written and signed by the children participating in the exhibition
saying: “Thank You Uncle President, and we Love you so much”.
The Children refuses to sell any of their paintings and through their messages written on the paintings
they were indicating the following statement: “These paintings are not for sale because Iraq is not for
sale "..
A crowd of Diplomats, of political figures, military, academic, businessmen, and public figures as well
as children from the Arabs and foreigners toured the exhibition and recorded their appreciation for the
children of Iraq and their love. The music and songs of the Iraqi Arab and Kurdish was playing and the
crowd danced saluting the Children of Iraq.
Interestingly, the invitations to the exhibition formed a new type not used it before in the text of the
invitations, it was written in the Iraqi dialect, and also came in the Kurdish language.
It is worth mentioning that according to the Iraqi Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs statistics, until 2009
there are 4.5 million orphans in Iraq and more than 500 thousand children left to live on the streets. The
Iraqi Government orphanages is residing only 459 orphans. According to data from the Organization of
the United Nations Children's Fund "UNICEF" in 2009 that about 50% of primary school children are
attending school, low compared to 2005, where the ratio was 80%, and about 40% only have access to
clean drinking water is a continuing possibility of outbreaks of cholera and other infectious diseases
among children, as they lack the most basic services and manifest a wide range of psychological
symptoms from the violence they witness.
the Children of Iraq was opened in Beirut at the Parliament Square – Beirut Down Town. A total of 155
underprivileged Children from 6 provinces of Iraq presented their art work in Beirut – Republic of
Lebanon with a message of Peace and Hope for a better future. The Exhibition represents a project to
develop the talents of children in Iraq and install a spirit of hope in them, by taking their voices through
their paintings to speak about their dreams and aspirations from Baghdad to the whole world.
The Exhibition inauguration started by playing the national anthems of Lebanon and Iraq, then the
Executive Director of RASIT HRH Dr Princess Nisreen El-Hashemite delivered a speech welcoming the
attendees said:
"This exhibition is a gesture of support and encouragement to the children of Iraq, and certainly today is
a historic day in their life, they can not forget, They are in Iraq and their painting are exhibited in Beirut in a
the most remarkable place in Lebanon: the Parliament Square, in front of the Lebanese Parliament and
under the patronage of the President of the Lebanese Parliament, this arena has not given to any
person before, and many of the great artists dream to exhibit their paintings here, but it was given to the
Children of Iraq to display their dreams and messages of hope to live in peace in their own country….
She continued: “Unfortunately the Iraqi politicians are not keen to look after the Children of Iraq and
secure for them healthcare and education or even electricity and security.. and with all the agony and
miserable day to day life they live in, the children managed to give messages colored with a smile… the
children who drew these paintings were born and are still in Iraq, dreaming of better life, they are hoping
to tour the World with their paintings to say to the whole world: we are here.. we are orphans and poor
but we know how to smile and love, although we are young but we know how to dream and our dream is
live in Peace in our country Iraq.. Please come and see us in Iraq, Iraq is beautiful... Don’t look at us as
Arab and Kurdish and Assyrian and Chaldean, or Muslim, Christian and Sabian, look at us as Iraqis,
and our photos assembled to form the map of Iraq….. In this exhibition, and as you can see we
managed to turn the children’s pain into hope and to look to the future of safe and full of joy and peace..
Through their drawings they were able to build a house and plant a tree and a rose, and make Iraq in
their paintings a country full of love and joy… I hope the officials in Iraq, the politicians to pay attention to
the children and to learn from them to work for Iraq and to love its people. The Princess concluded her
speech by expressing her gratitude to HE President Nabih Berri.
The MP Ali Bazzi, gave a speech on behalf of HE President Nabih Berri, Wishing for the children of Iraq
and the Iraqi people, "further progress, success and prosperity." He said: "President Barri honored me
to represent him on this auspicious occasion with the Princess Dr Nisreen El-Hashemite”. After he
toured the exhibition, Mr Bazzi said: "We have only seen in the drawings hope for a bright future and a
better life to become more stability…. regardless of the age of the children who painted these paintings,
I see the artists, I did not see in the drawings a bullet or explosive or missile, but I saw how much they
love life and how they expressed the joy and hope and happiness, and peace in their paintings".
On behalf of President Nabih Berri, MP Bazzi record in the Register of the Exhibition a statement for the
children of Iraq.
Upon the request of the Child Seif Al-Obaidi, Princess Dr Nisreen El-Hashemite presented his painting
to HE President Berri, and a portrait to written and signed by the children participating in the exhibition
saying: “Thank You Uncle President, and we Love you so much”.
The Children refuses to sell any of their paintings and through their messages written on the paintings
they were indicating the following statement: “These paintings are not for sale because Iraq is not for
sale "..
A crowd of Diplomats, of political figures, military, academic, businessmen, and public figures as well
as children from the Arabs and foreigners toured the exhibition and recorded their appreciation for the
children of Iraq and their love. The music and songs of the Iraqi Arab and Kurdish was playing and the
crowd danced saluting the Children of Iraq.
Interestingly, the invitations to the exhibition formed a new type not used it before in the text of the
invitations, it was written in the Iraqi dialect, and also came in the Kurdish language.
It is worth mentioning that according to the Iraqi Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs statistics, until 2009
there are 4.5 million orphans in Iraq and more than 500 thousand children left to live on the streets. The
Iraqi Government orphanages is residing only 459 orphans. According to data from the Organization of
the United Nations Children's Fund "UNICEF" in 2009 that about 50% of primary school children are
attending school, low compared to 2005, where the ratio was 80%, and about 40% only have access to
clean drinking water is a continuing possibility of outbreaks of cholera and other infectious diseases
among children, as they lack the most basic services and manifest a wide range of psychological
symptoms from the violence they witness.
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