Friends for War Child - concert 2006

Nearly 10,000 Friends of War Child attended the annual Friends for War Child concert in a packed Ahoy stadium.

A fantastic line-up included stars like Ali B., Blof, Marco Borsato, and Di-rect.

The artists asked for awareness and support for the countless number of children who still live in the harsh circumstances of war and for the work of War Child.

A few very special moments were reserved for Jacky, a former child-abductee who now works for War Child in Uganda, helping other children coping with their horrific experiences of war. This year’s theme of the concert was “Child Soldiers”.

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GET LOUD launched

War Child Canada have just launched the bilingual website get loud / plus fort ; bringing together contributions of Canadian musicians and youth-  about humanitarian issues and how they can become part of the solution.

get loud / plus fort is more than just a music website. It is the go-to website for young people interested in getting plugged into the world around them. The site also offers extensive resources for educators to integrate global justice issues into their classrooms.
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other MUSIC AND EVENTS

 Sum41 in DRC movie nominated

 New War Child Canada CD: “Oh What a Feeling 3”

 September 2006: Friends for War Child concert

 Canada’s Keep the Beat season 2006

 War Child ambassador at ”Freedom” campaign

 Brace for War Child at Dutch Liberation Festivals


 

New War Child CD: Help!: A Day In The Life

Coldplay, Radiohead, Gorillaz, Chantal Kreviazuk, Raine Maida, Metric and other renowned artists collaborate on the new War Child CD

The artists featured on Help!: A Day In The Life include: Bedouin Soundclash, Bloc Party, Buck 65, City and Colour, Coldplay, Damien Rice, The Dears, Gorillaz, Jets Overhead, Kaiser Chiefs, Keane, Raine Maida and Chantal Kreviazuk, Emily Haines and James Shaw of Metric, Payolas, Radiohead, Sam Roberts, Surefire and The Weakerthans.

 Click here for full track guide and listen and view sneak previews of all the songs at the Sony BMG site

September 21st - Peace comes alive by LIVE WEBCAST

On the 21st of September, the International Day of Peace, War Child Holland connected children in Holland and Congo by internet connection webcast and by making a peace sign in both countries and at exactly the same time.

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