2,500 Romanian children attend theatre for first time
The “Invitation to the theatre” campaign offered children the chance to experience and learn about theatre firsthand.
“It was fantastic! I was so excited when I saw the stage because I had never seen a play or the inside of a theater. I had heard about theatre, but I couldn’t imagine what it was like until I went. I hope World Vision will organize more of these educational activities,” said Larisa, 16.
It was fantastic! I was so excited when I saw the stage because I had never seen a play or the inside of a theater.
World Vision partnered with Anton Pann Theatre and Antares Transport Company to provide the children with the exciting opportunity. From 23 October – 26 November a dozen minibuses transported the students to and from the theater in Valcea city, 200 km northwest of the capital city Bucharest. World Vision covered all costs incurred by the event.
Students aged 7-10 saw the play, Alice in the Wonderland, while students aged 11-18 saw Human Foolishness. Some of the children had read the plays in books before they went to the theatre.
Most children from rural areas are unable to engage in cultural activities because they help parents with domestic work after school. This is evident in a 2002 case study by the Tutelary Mother and Child Institute Romania on children who work in rural areas, which shows that more than 70% of 400 children ages 6 -14 consider it normal to work everyday. Tasks include cooking, cleaning, feeding animals, caring for younger siblings, and cutting wood, among others.
Most children from rural areas are unable to engage in cultural activities because they help parents with domestic work after school.
“I am aware that without World Vision’s presence in our community I would have never had the opportunity to visit so many places outside my commune and learn so many new interesting things,” said Larisa.
More than 5,200 children have benefited from World Vision’s projects in Valcea county since World Vision began working there in 1992. Benefits brought to the communities include teaching aids and playgrounds at schools and kindergartens, health campaigns, donations of school supplies and musical instruments, and support services for children with disabilities, institutionalized children, children with low school performances, children at risk of abandoning school, and teachers and educators from rural areas, among others.
“It was fantastic! I was so excited when I saw the stage because I had never seen a play or the inside of a theater. I had heard about theatre, but I couldn’t imagine what it was like until I went. I hope World Vision will organize more of these educational activities,” said Larisa, 16.
It was fantastic! I was so excited when I saw the stage because I had never seen a play or the inside of a theater.
World Vision partnered with Anton Pann Theatre and Antares Transport Company to provide the children with the exciting opportunity. From 23 October – 26 November a dozen minibuses transported the students to and from the theater in Valcea city, 200 km northwest of the capital city Bucharest. World Vision covered all costs incurred by the event.
Students aged 7-10 saw the play, Alice in the Wonderland, while students aged 11-18 saw Human Foolishness. Some of the children had read the plays in books before they went to the theatre.
Most children from rural areas are unable to engage in cultural activities because they help parents with domestic work after school. This is evident in a 2002 case study by the Tutelary Mother and Child Institute Romania on children who work in rural areas, which shows that more than 70% of 400 children ages 6 -14 consider it normal to work everyday. Tasks include cooking, cleaning, feeding animals, caring for younger siblings, and cutting wood, among others.
Most children from rural areas are unable to engage in cultural activities because they help parents with domestic work after school.
“I am aware that without World Vision’s presence in our community I would have never had the opportunity to visit so many places outside my commune and learn so many new interesting things,” said Larisa.
More than 5,200 children have benefited from World Vision’s projects in Valcea county since World Vision began working there in 1992. Benefits brought to the communities include teaching aids and playgrounds at schools and kindergartens, health campaigns, donations of school supplies and musical instruments, and support services for children with disabilities, institutionalized children, children with low school performances, children at risk of abandoning school, and teachers and educators from rural areas, among others.
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