Little Amal visits Newry from saathiyam creations Watch Video

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Newry came to a standstill on Wednesday afternoon to say hello to Little Amal.<br/>The 12ft manually operated puppet is a globally recognised symbol of human rights, who has travelled across the world since her creation in 2021, inspiring community-led events focusing on diversity, inclusion and peace.<br/>Since Little Amal’s creation in 2021, she has travelled to 160 towns and cities in 16 countries and been welcomed by over two million people and tens of millions online, through creative events led by artists and local communities. She has also won a range of awards, including being named New York’s No. 1 Art Event by Time Out magazine in 2022. The Walk 2021 was a co-production with Good Chance Theatre.<br/>Since Amal has started walking, she has raised £770,000 for The Amal Fund with Choose Love, providing urgently-needed support for refugee and displaced children all over the world.<br/>During her visit to Newry, Little Amal took part in a drum workshop with local children before they made a noisy spectacle on their walk along Hill Street to her final stop at Newry Cathedral.