The Christmas tree of children in Abidjan

 
  • COUNTRY :
    Côte d'Ivoire
  • PLACE :
    Abidjan
  • ACTION TYPE :
    Activités récréatives destinées aux enfants défavorisés
  • PROJECT TYPE :
    Arbre de Noël avec distribution de cadeaux à 700 enfants défavorisés
  • DATE :
    17 décembre 2008
 
Fondation Children of Africa
Fondation Children of Africa
The 2008 Christmas tree event organized by the Children of Africa Foundation took place in the gardens of the Hotel du Golf in Abidjan and brought together 700 children from all districts of Abidjan.
 The children shared a succulent meal and participated at a magnificent spectacle organized by « Boule de Gomme and Babette ». the day ended with every children receiving a gift. This year's innovation was to organize, with the participation of Radio Nostalgie, a competition for the best paintings based on the theme of World Peace.  
The 100 best drawings were selected and their authors were invited to participate as well in the celebration of Christmas.

 The children offered in return poem that they read to Mrs. Dominique Ouattara and the RDR’s President, who came to support his wife. He mentioned being very impressed by artistic the talent of those children.