| Who? | All Ages |
|
What? |
Paper
Cranes Project Home |
|
When? |
December - June |
| Why? | Background Information About Paper Cranes |
| How to Start | Register Here |
| How to Fold a Crane | Directions from Hiroshima International School |
| Links about Hiroshima | Background information Hiroshima International School |
| Statue of Sadako | Statue at Seattle Peace Park |
| How? | Send Your Cranes Here |
Peace Challenge
2001 - Sadako was just two years old when the atomic bomb was dropped on
Hiroshima. The effects of her exposure caught up with her some ten years later
and she fought a courageous battle with leukemia.
During
her treatment she began to fold a thousand paper cranes (senbazuru) so
that her wish for good health would come true. She died before completing her
task. Her fellow students folded the remainder of the cranes which were buried
with her. You can help her complete the task by folding your own cranes.
The cranes are placed at the foot
of the monument where the inscription reads: ‘This is our cry. This
is our prayer. Peace in the world.’
