Voice of the Children (www.voc.org.my) is launching two new books in its series for children. Fin the Brave shows a little fish overcoming the challenges of statelessness, and Who is My Family? The Story of Kailash the Little Zebra
is about a zebra refugee who finds a new home. The books are published
by Voice of the Children and written and illustrated by local authors
and artists. Previous books in the series are Cats in the Rubbish and The Little Dancing Bear.
The books and use stories of animal characters to present issues faced
by disadvantaged children: child labour, street children, refugee/asylum
seekers, statelessness, and poverty. All titles are offered at RM35.00.
Voice
of the Children is a non-governmental organisation that advocates on
behalf of children in Malaysia. VoC was established in 2008 to fill a
gap in existing children’s services, which traditionally have
specialized in caring for children by supplying food, shelter, education
and other direct services. By focusing instead on legal and policy
issues affecting children, VoC occupies a distinct niche in Malaysia.
VoC aims to be a resource for both service organizations and the legal
community by providing information and advocacy on laws, policies, and
treaties that impact children.Date: Saturday, 10th December 2011
Time: 5.00pm
Place: Silverfish books
Address: 28-1, Jalan Telawi, Bangsar Baru, Kuala Lumpur.
Tel: +603-228 448 37
Admission free, all welcome.
Seating is limited, so please come early.
