Notes of Hope - El Sistema Youth Orchestra
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Channel: UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency · 2014 · News & Politics
Jhon is ten years old. He and his family were born in Meta, Colombia. His childhood back in his home town could not be described as one of joy. When Jhon was only four, his father went missing for a while.They fled to Venezuela, to a small rural town. Thanks to the agreement among UNHCR and Fundamusical, Jhon and his little brother Sebastian of six, joined the town children orchestra. Jhon is learning to play oboe, and Sebastian, the violin. He explains how this experience has changed their lives and how it could transform the lives of many other refugee children. Jhon tiene diez años. Él y su familia nacieron en Meta, Colombia. Las memorias de su niñez en su pueblo natal no pueden describirse como alegres. Cuando Jhon tenía apenas cuatro años, su padre desapareció por un tiempo. Ellos tuvieron que huir hacia Venezuela, hacia una pequeña aldea rural. Gracias al acuerdo entre ACNUR y Fundamusical, Jhon y su pequeño hermano Sebastian de seis, ingresaron a la orquesta infantil del pueblo. Jhon está aprendiendo oboe y Sebastian, violín. Él relata cómo su experiencia ha cambiado sus vidas y cómo puede transformar la vida de muchos otros niños refugiados. Information for media: If you would like to use this video to communicate refugee stories or require B-Roll, transcripts, stills or much more information, please contact us at [email protected] or [email protected]. --- Keep up to date with our latest videos: https://www.youtube.com/user/unhcr?sub_confirmation=1 -- UNHCR, the UN refugee agency, works to protect and assist those fleeing war and persecution. Since 1950, we have helped tens of millions of people find safety and rebuild their lives. With your support, we can restore hope for many more. Read more at http://UNHCR.org Support our work with refugees now by subscribing to this channel, liking this video and sharing it with your friends and contacts. Thanks so much for your help.
