Memories of 1974 were revived in the Parliamentary Committee for Refugees by students of the Lyceum Kokkinohoria Fotis Pitta.
In the presence of the Minister of Education, Athena Michaelidou, the students presented a theatrical act, following a research they did, collecting testimonies from victims of 1974.
The Experiential Student Workshop on the theme "Give us back our soul" Cyprus 1974 – 2024, also included songs, poems, chitchats and visual arts.
The children of Lyceum Kokkinochorion Fotis Pitta presented to the Parliament their project, from experiential workshops they did at school, on the theme "Give us back our soul" Cyprus 1974 – 2024. They captivated us! Emotion, pride but also hope from the children, 50 years later! pic.twitter.com/s2MPTVf1PK
— Athena Michaelidou (@MichaelidouAth) March 5, 2024
The Minister of Education, the President of the Committee, AKEL MP Nikos Kettiros and the members of the Committee, praised the efforts of the teachers and students and congratulated them on the result.
The monthly honorarium for war casualties was also discussed at the Committee and it was reported that 84 prisoners of war are now receiving carer's allowance. The problems presented in the payment of the annual and monthly honorarium for war victims were also raised.
Source: KYPE