Today, Tuesday, September 21, the 3.5-meter-tall puppet Little Amal continues her walking journey “The Walk.” While she represents a symbol of Syrian immigration, Amal has already stopped in several destinations, and her next stop is in Breil-sur-Roya. Originating from the Handspring Puppet Company, Little Amal is above all a message of hope and support for migrants.
As the sun’s rays reappear in the region, a little girl is expected this morning at 10:30 AM in Breil-sur-Roya. Since her departure, she has already traveled through Turkey, Greece, and Italy, and today the little refugee sets her bags down in France.
The Roya Valley is well-known for its support of migrants, with main activist Cédric Herrou (known for his support of refugees) so the arrival of the puppet in this region is a nod to his commitment.
“Don’t forget us.”
This is the precise message that the puppet attempts to convey at each of her stops. A positive message that aims to capture society’s attention through a highly unprecedented event. Little Amal is traveling from the Syrian-Turkish border to the United Kingdom, covering a total of 8,000 km on foot.
Watch as #LittleAmal says farewell to Greece after 10 extraordinary events of welcome, minotaurs, protests and meeting many communities who came to wish her well.
To our partners and the people of Greece who welcomed her, thank you! pic.twitter.com/k2FBxJcFyh
— Little Amal (The Walk) (@walkwithamal) September 17, 2021
Donate to @chooselove and @GoodChanceCal’s The Amal Fund to support the grassroots organisations that help young people like #LittleAmal achieve an education and find the support they need to rebuild their lives after fleeing war and persecution. https://t.co/8P7k8JhQae pic.twitter.com/rcMatq8APF
— Little Amal (The Walk) (@walkwithamal) September 21, 2021
Meet Little Amal, a giant puppet walking nearly 5,000 miles across Europe to symbolize the plight of many refugee children pic.twitter.com/VIpf9VjfDv
— NowThis (@nowthisnews) September 18, 2021
