Comunità di S.Egidio


COMMUNITY OF SANT'EGIDIO
THE COUNTRY OF THE RAINBOW

""I have a dream � to go to school"
Rome, June 4th, 2000
International Meeting for the Right to Study

 

APPEAL

 

Today, June 4th 2000, we are here all together to say that we want a better world, where everybody has the same opportunity to go to school.

We say Yes to a world where all children and young people can go to school.

Let us say all together   YES!

We say Yes to a school that educates children to peace and non-violence.

Let us say all together   YES!

We say Yes to a school that helps building up a better world for everyone.

Let us say all together   YES!

We say Yes to a school that breaks down the dividing walls and appreciates diversity.

Let us say all together   YES!

We say Yes to a school that helps changing the world

Let us say all together   YES!

 

Here in Rome, we begin to build a bridge that, like the rainbow, reaches out to every child in the world and extends to them our friendship and solidarity.