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Three new Muppets, Basma, Jad, and Ma’zooza, will star in new show for
the millions of children displaced across the Middle East
"Cooperation, kindness and the alphabet. For over 50 years, the
characters of Sesame Street, from the Cookie Monster to Big Bird, have
helped children from diverse backgrounds navigate the challenges of life
as a small person in a big world.
From the moment it launched, Sesame Street has unflinchingly dealt with
difficult issues – and from this week they are bringing their special
brand of magic to the children who need them the most.
Ahlan Simsim (“Welcome Sesame” in Arabic) will premiere on regional
children’s television as well as on YouTube – created for the displaced
and traumatised refugee children living in Syria, Jordan, Iraq and Lebanon.
The show is part of a major humanitarian programme designed to bring
play and laughter to children suffering long term displacement as the
Syrian war continues to create new refugees daily."
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://www.xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
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http://www.sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
