On this very day we had a march with my school. We started the march on a place called "On the run" to "Nezdec". I was surprised that I had my own banner!!! As you can see on the picture.When we arrived I only saw a lot of people seated. Some were dancing and playing the music. And after we finished the march they first sung our national anthem. Then we had the first speech and also there was drama from different schools. Poems were done by our school, the Jack CECUP school. After that I was told to stand up and I was very nervous to stand before the whole group of people. I read the speech that I had prepared.
The speech was about that we children are supposed to be heard and seen. Not only on a national level but on a international level also. Cause we have the right to stand up and speak.
The other thing that I talked about was that the government should build schools for people who are disabled. For example the deaf, the blind and the lim. I emphasised on the right to education. Because for someone who is blind to speak better English, he has to go to school. And also someone who is deaf, has to learn sign language through school.
The government should include all these in the child friendly version.
And after I finished reading I was given a lot of applause! I felt great. But I didn’t cry this time. Then I was told to go and sit. A school of deaf children gave us a performance. A very nice drama, cause even if they are deaf they can also be heard through sign language.
After they called my name. I was told to go in front and I was given a present by the minister of Youth, Sport and Child development. I wasn’t the only one who was honoured by the minister. There was also a boy who rescued a baby in a hole at the university of Zambia.
Immediately after I was being interviewed by one of our Zambian media: MuviTV. And it was shown on television on Zed Kids News. And it was also televised on the national broadcaster ZNBC during the main news.
