WALK WITH AMAL IN ETOBICOKE

A refugee child arrives in Toronto all by herself looking for her mother and a home. What should we do?

Let's welcome Little Amal, a 12-foot puppet of a 10-year-old Syrian refugee, who has travelled through 13 countries to 90 cities across Turkey, Europe and New York City.

She arrived in Toronto on Wednesday and is walking across the region for five days looking for hope and her new home.

She will be welcomed by musicians, dancers, children and elders, civic leaders, community organizers, newcomers, fellow refugees and you in a journey of art and hope.

Greet her, walk with her, offer words of wisdom and cheers of encouragement. See the world through the eyes of a child who was forced to leave her war-torn home.

On behalf of displaced children everywhere, she asks that we take note, offer support and hear her message to the world: "Don't forget about us."

Amal's visit to Toronto and area will be a magical, once-in-a-lifetime experience, including a visit to Etobicoke on Saturday, June 10, 3 p.m. It starts at Mabelle Park,

5005 Dundas St. W. and ends at Montgomery's Inn 4709 Dundas St. W.

Local partners helping to host the visit include MABELLEarts, Arts Etobicoke, Newcomer Kitchen, COSTI, Montgomery's Inn and more.

For all Toronto and area locations visit luminatofestival.com/amal