Christmas Poem
It’s almost Christmas again, just like every year. We always celebrate it together, full of cheer. The Christmas cards are already arriving, From family, friends, both near and thriving. In the city there’s a wonderful atmosphere, Because the Christmas market is back again this year. Christmas choirs and Christmas trees, At Christmas it feels just […]
Our twenty-sixth contribution is from Matthias from BELGIUM
My name is Matthias, and I am 14 years old. I live in Rebecq, a village 20 km from Brussels. I live in the French part of Belgium, but I go to school in the Flemish part. I speak both languages. Who is your role model and why? The person I look up to is […]
CONNECT Magazine Editors’ Message 2025
Welcome to CONNECT, a digital magazine for children between the ages of 8 and 15 years. CONNECT is an online magazine not confined to borders. What do we mean? Quite simply, children from across the world, from different geographies, different cultures, different environments, etc., can share their thoughts, passion, opinions and dreams on this […]
Nature
Nature is beautiful and peaceful. It gives us a place to relax, play, and enjoy. When I am in nature, I feel calm and happy. The air feels fresh, and everything around looks full of life. There are so many colors, sounds, and smells that make me smile. I like watching how things move and […]
Our twenty-fifth contribution is from Sara Huebler from GERMANY.
Hello! My name is Sara Huebler. I am 14 years old and live in Germany. Who is your role model and why? My role model is my mom, not because she’s perfect, but because she’s genuine — and still shows up every single day. When things in my life feel too overwhelming, she’s the […]
Peace
We celebrate Christmas every year We do that happily together. Christmas trees and choirs; those are things that belong to Christmas. At Christmas no one is more or less that’s what they say every time. Every year we sing ‘peace on earth’ but with all that war, does that still have value? Everyone in every […]
Drawing Event in Chennai January 2025 – Part 2
On Saturday 4 January 2025, the CONNECT team from Hope Unlimited, in collaboration with DAXO Events, organised an event at the Action Aid office in Chennai, India. Ten children, in the age group of 5 to 16 years from marginalised backgrounds participated in a drawing workshop. The children could choose as a theme either ‘flowers’ […]
Drawing Event in Chennai January 2025
On Saturday 4 January 2025, the CONNECT team from Hope Unlimited, in collaboration with DAXO Events, organised an event at the Action Aid office in Chennai, India. Ten children, in the age group of 5 to 16 years from marginalised backgrounds participated in a drawing workshop. The children could choose as a theme either ‘flowers’ […]
Brain Under Intense Pressure
Drawing by Suvik Pradhan, 9 years old, living in Kathmandu, Nepal.
Our twenty-fourth contribution is from Ali Ahmed Ali Alqubati from YEMEN.
Hi, my name is Ali Ahmed. I am 14 years old and I come from Taiz City in Yemen. Who is your role model and why? My role model in life is the Egyptian Arab player Mohamed Salah, who has drawn attention with his great talent. He began his football career at a youth club […]
