Chen Shorr, a 12-year-old Israeli girl from Jerusalem, was one of a dozen children invited to speak in front of child delegates here Sunday on World Children’s Day.
Shorr read aloud a letter from a child in Jerusalem, describing a project to design and build a children’s park in the city’s Baka neighborhood, said Eliza Mendes, assistant to the Israeli consul for cultural affairs.
“I hope that all the children of the world can come and play in our park,” Shorr said to the 130 young delegates gathered in the General Assembly hall.
This year’s theme of World Children’s Day was “Lend a Hand, Let’s Build a Bright Clean Land.” Israeli officials said they thought the park project fit in well with the theme.
“It worked well because children came up with the idea how to better their environment, and it came true,” said Mendes.
The park project was undertaken last year by the parents and children of Baka, with the help of Jerusalem Mayor Teddy Kollek and his Jerusalem Foundation, a non-profit organization.
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