Earth Day Month Celebration at the American Center

Children admiring the creations of their fellow artists

In honor of Earth Day, the U. S. Embassy Public Affairs sponsored a Children’s Earth Day Art Contest. Over 300 children between the ages of 7-15 submitted art work on the subject of the global environment.

Four Eritrean artists selected 45 winners, 15 from each age category. The artist judges were previous U. S. Embassy Public Affairs, grant recipients. One winning entry from each age category will be sent to the State Department in Washington D.C. for competition between all of the winning entries around the world.

The 45 winners were invited to an Awards Celebration on April 22, 2008. At the morning Award’s Ceremony, Jane McMullen, wife of Ambassador McMullen, read the book “Lorax” by Dr. Seuss. Ms. McMullen also awarded each child a copy of the book. At the afternoon Award’s Ceremony, Foreign Service Officer, Ajani Husbands, was the guest reader.