A schoolgirl from Ukraine sings the new lyrics: 'Though the war's going on, I'm going to let it shine'. Photo: YouTube/A. Mark Long
To show their solidarity and support for children in Ukraine who have been impacted by the war, young ones from different parts of the world sing a specially relyricised version of the well-known children's song This Little Light Of Mine, on YouTube.
On Feb 24 this year, Russia invaded Ukraine in a major escalation of the Russo-Ukrainian War that began in 2014. Schools were closed and children were forced to learn online.
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Let it shine
A schoolgirl from Ukraine sings the new lyrics: 'Though the war's going on, I'm going to let it shine'. Photo: YouTube/A. Mark Long
Children from Vienna, Austria, show their support for Ukrainian children by singing (and signing) the relyricised song. Photo: YouTube/A. Mark Long
Young ones from different parts of the world show their solidarity and support for children impacted by the war in Ukraine. Photo: YouTube/A. Mark Long
A schoolgirl from Capetown, South Africa, showing her support. Photo: YouTube/A. Mark Long
The song also serves as a reminder of the devastating effects of war on children, both in and outside of Ukraine, and to call for peace. Photo: YouTube/A. Mark Long
The song 'This Little Light Of Mine' was adapted by one of the online English teachers A. Mark Long from Vienna, Austria. Photo: YouTube/A. Mark Long
New lyrics were created by online English teacher A. Mark Long, for the children, in a show of solidarity with the young victims of the war in Ukraine. Photo: YouTube/A. Mark Long
Schoolgirls from France showing their support through the song. Photo: YouTube/A. Mark Long
Children from Vienna, Austria, showing their support through the song. Photo: YouTube/A. Mark Long
Children from Scotland showing their support. Photo: YouTube/A. Mark Long
A schoolgirl from Australia showing her support. Photo: YouTube/A. Mark Long
A schoolgirl from Ukraine sings the new lyrics: 'Though I'm stuck at home, I'm going to let it shine'. Photo: YouTube/A. Mark Long
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