Kassala - Melbourne

Kassala / Melbourne

This project features drawings by Eritrean refugee children from Aaidun and Nidal Elementary in Kassala, South East Sudan, with accompanying stories written by children of Flemington Primary School, Melbourne Australia.

The aim of this project is to stimulate links between students from the schools, and through the sharing of the pictures and stories to develop a deeper understanding of each other’s culture, beliefs and living conditions. 

The project has grown out of the gift of art work produced by Eritrean refugee children in Aaidun and Nidal Elementary and brought to Melbourne by Mr Anwar Alishek from the Eritrean Australian Humanitarian Aid (EAHA), a Melbourne Rotarian supporting Eritrean refugees in Sudan.

Some of the drawings and accompanying stories  were exhibited at Gallery Sunshine Everywhere in 2015.

 http://www.gallerysunshine.com/2015_Exhibitions/Pages/14_Jun_2015.html#grid

This is a joint project of Gallery Sunshine Everywhere, College of Education, Victoria University and the Eritrean Australian Humanitarian Association, facilitated by Sarah Tartakover, Maureen Ryan and Anwar Alishek.

This project was supported by the Victorian Multicultural Commission and will continue into 2016 with support from Brimbank City Council.

There is a pdf of the first book printed in this series available for download: https://app.box.com/s/pb2p9cmsjn520z10ebct71cwaf244m8m

the stories and pictures are documented on this website, follow the links below:

http://wordsandpicturesprojects.blogspot.com.au/2016/03/the-magnificent-house-and-other-stories.html

http://wordsandpicturesprojects.blogspot.com.au/2016/03/2-monsters-and-other-stories.html

http://wordsandpicturesprojects.blogspot.com.au/2016/03/3-two-boys-and-mountain-and-other.html

http://wordsandpicturesprojects.blogspot.com.au/2016/03/4-red-and-blue-and-green-flags-blowing.html

http://wordsandpicturesprojects.blogspot.com.au/2016/03/5-on-bright-night-and-other-stories.html

http://wordsandpicturesprojects.blogspot.com.au/2016/03/6-places-that-are-amazing-and-other.html

http://wordsandpicturesprojects.blogspot.com.au/2016/03/7-from-depths-of-sea-and-other-stories.html

http://wordsandpicturesprojects.blogspot.com.au/2016/03/8-central-star-and-other-stories.html

http://wordsandpicturesprojects.blogspot.com.au/2016/03/9-magic-jar-and-other-stories.html

http://wordsandpicturesprojects.blogspot.com.au/2016/03/10-dude-named-bob-and-other-stories.html............................................................................................................................................................