In 1954, the United Nations adopted November 20 as "World Children's Day" with the aim of increasing the well-being of children and establishing international unity. On this meaningful day, a movie-watching event was organized by the WALD Sancaktepe Social Protection Desk with children from refugee and host communities.
Attended by a total of 90 children, the purpose of the event was to strengthen the social cohesion and friendship relations of the children, to help them learn to respect differences, and to gain an awareness of acting together through joint activities. For this reason, an environment was prepared that enabled all communities to participate together and watch a movie collectively, providing an opportunity for them to talk and mingle with one another both before and after the film. Prior to the event, speeches regarding the meaning and importance of the day were delivered by WALD employees, and the children were asked to release colorful balloons into the sky for world peace. Following the release of the balloons, the children took their places in the hall to watch an award-winning animated film chosen for them, accompanied by popcorn. The reason for selecting a film that tells the life story of a child who dreams of becoming a musician and pursues their dreams by struggling against all difficulties was to encourage children to chase their own dreams.
The event concluded with the children conveying their thanks to the WALD Sancaktepe Social Protection Desk employees, expressing that they were very happy to have participated in the event, and stating their desire for such activities to be held more frequently in the future.
