Belfast Flags of Hope will fly for Refugee Camps in the Sahara Dessert, Western Algeria

Raymond Watson of the Belfast Flags of Hope, will visit the Saharwi refugee camps for 10 day to conduct Art in the Community workshops for the Saharwi refugees.

The limited opportunities for self-reliance in the harsh desert environment have forced the refugees to rely on international humanitarian assistance for their survival. However, the Tindouf camps differ from the majority of refugee camps in the level of self-organization. Most affairs and camp life organization is run by the refugees themselves, with little outside interference.

With most refugees still living in the camps, the refugee situation is among the most protracted ones worldwide

In an effort to raise funds for art materials needed for this project, The Belfast Flags are selling signed framed original artworks from the Belfast Flags of Hope project, that saw the flying of 10,000 pieces of artwork as 'bunting flags' for peace along the Springfield / Shankill Peace wall.   A sample image is illustrated here.

Watch the following short film for more information about the Belfast Flags of Hope project:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kW-y2ar_Znw

Contact Raymond on this email for mor information on how you can support the very worthwhile project: [email protected]