Nursery World - Giant puppet tours the world to raise awareness of refugee children

A giant puppet of a young refugee girl is travelling from the Syria-Turkey border to the UK to represent displaced children who have fled war and persecution.

Amal, a 3.5m tall puppet, visiting Adana in Turkey

The 3.5 metre-tall puppet named Amal is travelling over 8,000km, embodying the message ‘Don’t forget about us’.

Behind The Walk – a travelling international art festival in support of refugees - is Good Chance, a charity that works with artists from around the world to bring communities together and tell stories of hope and humanity. The puppet of Amal has been created by the Handspring Puppet Company, the creative team behind War Horse.

Its aim is to remind the world of the millions of displaced vulnerable children, many of whom have been separated from their families, who need access to education and support to rebuild their lives.

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