Island Bay School
A Boy Called Mohi - read by Clara Stupples
At 2 years of age Mohi Aldin Alakkad left Syria with his mother and sister in 2012 to join his father in Egypt. His father had left six months earlier after having been arrested and detained on two… Audio
Child of Syria - read by Hannah Stark
In 2012, at 13 years old, Katia Rostem Agha fled Syria with her parents. She had attended a demonstration and the Syrian security forces were looking for her. She is now studying Early Childhood… Audio
Fleeing to Safety - read by Alex Mitikulena
Kutaiba Alakkad fled Syria for Egypt in 2012 after having been arrested twice by Syrian security forces. He now lives with his family in New Zealand and hopes to become a chef once his English… Audio
Journey of a Lifetime - read by Edie Mei Hester
Jihan Alarayshi fled Syria with her two children in 2012 to join her husband who had fled earlier. The family lived in Egypt for three years where Jihan taught in a primary school for Syrian children… Audio
New Hope - read by Billy Smith
Nader Rostem Agha fled Syria with his wife and daughter in 2012. He and his family lived in Cairo for more than two years where he ran a small restaurant until he and his family were granted refugee… Audio
Puppets: More than child's play
Puppets are more than simply child's play, according to Jim Richards and Bridgette Murphy who work with community groups, schools and organisations around New Zealand making giant puppets and other… Audio