Ciao beautiful people,
Well spring is around the corner and our gaming team has been making full use of Ai. They have come up new ways for you to learn more about arty refugees from the last 100 years. Last month we highlighted the first concept they designed with us. They developed the game using Ai - where you could talk to Bob Marley about his refugee experience.
Before we go further a quick word about this month’s sponsor -
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They have worked with some of the leading brands names in the Financial Services sector like Zopa, Seedrs, Credit Spring and of course us 🙂 Check out their website for more.
Don’t forget to mention Arts4Refugees for some special love from them.
Articles and podcasts we shared over the last month
Arty Refugees Stories each have a 10 min podcast and a 2 min read article with an infographic summary.
From War-Torn Bosnia to Literary Stardom in Germany: The Inspiring Journey of Saša Stanišić 🌍 Listen & Read here .
From Refugee to German Literary Icon: The Inspiring Journey of Abbas Khider 📚✨ Listen & Read here.
Deep Dive into Nasrin Parvaz; Brave Voice within Iranian Regime about Womanhood’✨ Listen & Read here.
Post Conflict conversations - each podcast is 10 mins and the article is 5 mins read.
Elevating Education: A Key Catalyst for Post-Conflict Rwanda's Future 🌍🔗 Listen & Read here.
Rwandan Poetry: Healing Through Verses! 🌍🎤 Celebrating Diversity & Unity Listen & Read here.
Reuniting After 38 Years: Taiwan's Mainlanders Return Home🏠 Listen & Read here.
Unveiling the Untold: Palestinian Refugees in Iraq 🌍✨ Discover the resilient journey of a forgotten community and the unyielding pursuit of hope. Listen & Read here.
They are free to access for the first 3 weeks after posting 😉 Look forward to seeing which one you liked the most.
Gaming Corner 🎮
We will be sharing a new game with you every month now. Each game is based on an arty refugee from the last 100 years. These base games allow you learn more about the arty refugee and their life experiences. You can talk to them yourself and learn more.
This month you can talk to Wyclef Jean -
Volunteers Corner
17 students from Oxford University just completed their internships with us. Watch this space for their back story podcasts and interesting articles about post conflict communities like what’s going in Chechnya and issue child refugees are facing.
We have 20 students from War Studies Department at King’s College, London, joining us in April - yup, that takes our total number to 50 this quarter.
Sadly, our student interns from Birmingham University will be completing their time with us later this week as well. They worked with us building their personal selling skills and game dev experience.
Overall, that would mean we have worked with 200 volunteers via our volunteering program so far. Great isn’t it - how many students love working with us to keep you informed and updated on current affairs and refugee related issues.
Gifting Corner 🛍️
What a great way to celebrate International World Art Day on 15th April. You can support our undiscovered artists and gift their art work to your friends and family. Don’t forget you can get a 30% discount if you become a paid subscriber.
Animal Art Totes by Lucia Colella Art
Preparing for the Spring.. You can pick your animal spirit and take it hunting - opps meant shopping - with you. All this collection is 100% organic cotton. So your carbon foot print will be as low as possible. What a great way to enjoy art as well - take it with you wherever you go. Have a look here.
Did you know Lucia draws her art while she listens to music? She lets her heart take the lead and naturally the image emerges. You can learn more about Lucia here.
For a 30% discount on these arty gifts you have to become a paid member. Membership costs less than a coffee a week. This is how we pay our bills while funding the impact we create.
Till next month folks,
Zufi, Michael, Gerry, Taya and the team of committed professionals.