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9yo Student won 1st Prize on International Children Painting Competition "Mission Rescuer 2008"
Tuesday, 25 November 2008
The awarding ceremony was held on 26 November 2008 in
the National Palace of Culture in Sofia. Deputy Prime Minister/Minister
for Emergency Situations, H.E. Mrs. Emel Etem presented the prize to Eda
who was represented by Shabrina Dara Kusumoandira, daughter of an
Indonesian Embassy’s staff. Ambassador Inkiriwang accompanied Shabrina
to receive the prize. Eda, unfortunately could not come to Sofia to
receive the prize in person.
Art Competition for Children’s Painting is held
annually in Bulgaria by the three sponsoring ministries. This year’s for
the first time the competition included children participants from
outside Bulgaria. This competition is held under the EUROPA Major Hazard
Agreement of the Council of Europe and intended to boost awareness on
disasters and the role of rescuers in the events of disaster. Eda is in 4th year of elementary school in
Salatiga, Central Java Province of Indonesia. Eda’s father, Qomarudin in
a communication with the Embassy staff via telephone, said that Eda was
very happy to hear about the news of the award. Brothers Eda and Oase
share similar hobby in painting and are very lucky to have a very
supporting parents. According to Qomaruddin they knew about the
competition through the internet and sent their paintings via post.
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Eda
Islamay Qomaruddin, an Indonesian student just 9 years
old won the 1st
prize on general category for 6-9 age group on the
International Art Competition for Children’s Painting “Mission Rescuer
2008”, organized by the Bulgarian Ministry for Emergency Situations,
Ministry for Science & Education, and the Ministry of Culture. Oase
Qomara (10 years old), Eda’s brother also participated in the
competition although he did not manage to win a prize for himself.
Ambassador
Inkiriwang, during his speech, among others praised the competition for
its benefits in boosting children’s awareness and sense of
responsibilities in the events of emergency and disaster. Children,
Ambassador Inkiriwang said, would be leaders of tomorrow; hence they
need to have a sense of responsibility to also prevent disasters caused
by global warming, accidents, and acts of terrorism.