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Children studying at a shelter in the Kharkiv metro

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Children studying at a shelter in the Kharkiv metro

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What feelings or thoughts come to your place when you see this picture?

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1) Imagine how your life would be like if you are a Ukrainian child right now. What emotions would you be feeling? What thoughts would be going through your mind?

2) Total Defence Day is commemorated every year as a reminder that peace and stability cannot be taken for granted. We ourselves must defend our Singapore. Our nation’s strength lies in the unity of our people. The situation in Ukraine reminds us how precious peace is, and why all of us who call Singapore home must work together to preserve this. Share your thoughts on why it is important for Singapore to be able to have peace and stability. How can we continue to do this?

3) What words of encouragement would you give a 12 year-old living in Ukraine to encourage him/her?

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On page 1 and 6, the article on the Ukraine conflict mentions why Ukrainian families turn to train stations for shelter. As you read the article, try to put yourself in their shoes - having no choice but to live in a train station for a long period of time. Add a new post and write about your thoughts.

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I would be very sad and frustrated, wondering when war would be over if I were living in Ukraine. I hope Singapore won't face any such wars in the future like the Japanese invasion. If there isn't peace and stability in Singapore, there might be war and chaos, and there might be a similar scene in an MRT station. We must be thankful to have peace in Singapore. To continue this, we must have harmony with those from other races. I think that racial harmony plays a big role in having peace. I would like to say this to a 12-year-old living in Ukraine, "Don't worry, war will be over soon. Trust the courageous soldiers - there will be peace soon."

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After reading, I wonder what problems those kids have to go through. They have no way to feel warm in the middle of a very cold train station. Not only do they have problems with the Ukraine-Russia war, but also with their school environment. W have an amazing school environment, but still dislike going to school a lot. To be honest, I would rather swap places with them than let them suffer in those conditions.

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Looking at the picture, I feel really sorry for the kids as young as 10-12 who have to go to   a train station just to seek refuge and to study. I  think that no one should ever have to go through a traumatic experience like this, especially at a young age. I also feel really bad for people who are losing their loved ones due to the war. Due to the war, many people are homeless, some lost their jobs and are not able to feed their family. However, they have not lost hope and have persevered even in the hardest of times. Everyone deserves to have a happy childhood and make good memories with their family and friends. I hope that these children will get to do this soon. I think that Singapore is extremely lucky because we have food,water,peace,shelter and sometimes, we take this for granted.
If i were in their situation, hungry, cold and homeless, I would feel hopeless. I would have no idea what to do. Everything would seem broken. I hope that Russia realises what it has done to the well-being of not only adults, but also children in Ukraine.

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I feel deeply saddened when I heard the news of Ukrainian citizens and children as they had nothing to do with this dreaded war. Some children might be too young to even know what is happening to their poor country and some might feel depressed and grow up with trauma as they had lost their family in the war. The citizens might also have trauma if they go back to their country as they will remember what had happened there.
If I were a citizen of Ukraine now, I would be terrified of going back to Ukraine, but I would also remember what the soldiers had done trying to protect their country.
This has thought me to be grateful about living in Singapore as we have food and resources everyday.

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I feel very sad and scared for the Ukrainians as they innocently lose their lives and homes. If I were to put myself in their shoes, they must have been gone through alot of pain, which they don't deserve. I came to this conclusion that "money can buy happiness, but not peace and prosperity, we earn and work hard for these."

As we all know that Singapore is a small country/ island, it is very dangerous that 1 atomic bomb can bomb the whole Singapore. To have unity between Singaporeans, we should bond with our neighbours more often, and the government can also play a part.

"Dear 12-year-old Ukrainian, I feel how you feel now. I feel terribly sorry for all of you, some of you have loss your family, some of you have loss your homes, some of you have loss your schools. I feel that those families living in the train stations are very sad. Not feeling comfortable,they still have to live at wherever is safe and sound. I wish I could swap homes with you so you can live peacefully in Singapore."

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I think it is horrible that these poor kids have to suffer because of Russia's attack and bombings on Ukraine. These kids did nothing and they are innocent. Russia just wants to have power and rule again. i ope the poor kids can can a normal childhood soon

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I feel very sad and sorry for the Ukrainian citizen and children because they don’t deserve to suffer and many children are losing their homes and some of their parents even died due to the war which is very sad and I prayed that day will live a better life after the war and many beautiful statues and houses in Ukraine are also destroyed. I think we shouldn’t take what we have right now for granted. And I also feel sorry for the Russian people who had to fight and I don’t think it is very right to blame the Russian people because their government wanted to fight and not them.  It is also very sad to see Ukrainian kids in a metro station because they don’t have a place to stay and I also hope that they are safe and healthy because Covid is still a thing and I wish that after all of this mess Ukrainian kids will live a happy life again.

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I feel sad that the children because unlike us who are safe with food to eat they are afraid, hungry and cold. Constantly scared of what is going to happen and if they are going to grow up in peace or war. I hope that the war will stop soon  and that there is peace. I think that they deserve to grow up with an education, a happy family, friends and fun memories but they are living the complete opposite of it. I hope that they will soon be able to know what it is like to live like a normal kid.

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Seeing that picture makes my heart break, as the children don't have a proper place to study and no one there to help them learn. Ukraine and Russia having a war is being unfair to their citizen as their homes are lost, children not being able to learn, lost of food source. Many people in Ukraine have lost their families and not knowing what might happen next. This tells me how fortunated us children in other countries are, able to learn , have fun , not worrying about out food supply.

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I feel bad for the children in the metro station.they don't deserve to suffer just because of Russia president becoming mad at Ukraine.volunteers help the children study and play games so as to distract them from the war.I hope the war would end soon and peace can be restored within both countries.

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I feel sad for the Ukrainian children and wish the war would stop. I hope they are still able to fly to another country and find refuge or a safe place :(

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I feel sorry and bad for the children in Ukraine as they had to get exposed to so much violence due to war between Russia and Ukraine . And also due to the war they are also not getting good education because of the disruption between Russia and Ukraine I hope that this war will stop soon so that everything can go back to normal.

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I feel worried and sorry for them,as not only do they have to face the war,but also Coronavirus.I feel sorry for the many lives which are lost due to the war and pandemic there.Hopefully,it'll all come to a deep end.I would say this to a child which was the same age:always choose optimism,sanitize your hands,and keep safe!You'll be fine,I just know it!
We also should be grateful as we have a safe place to study.I feel bad for the children studying in the picture.I wonder why Russia must do it,and harm lots of innocent lives.

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I feel sorry for the kids in Ukraine as they don’t have a proper learning place for them to study. It is hard for them to study and learn things when they always have a scary thought of the war. It is hard for them to concentrate. Some might think that there is no point of studying then as there are only few learning resources. I hope that the situation gets better and they can go back to school to learn and talk to their friends again.

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I feel sorry for the ukrainian citizens as they did nothing to suffer . This just shows the dark side of politics. The people who suffer from this war mostly are the children. They can lose their father or both of the parents in this war and be hopeless of shelter.Its just sad to see children having to study in a metro station. This shows the peace in our country. People complain about PSLE and call it torture. It may be torture for them, but they should take a look at those passionate kids in ukraine. They study in metro stations because of the war! How peservering! I hope this war ends and ukrainian citizens will retuen to their peaceful lives.

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When I read the article about Ukraine, my thoughts were really disrupted by the survivors by Ukraine. I feel very sorry for them as they don’t even have a proper place to live, to study with friends, or whatever stuff they want to do when they are in peace. But now, they have to live in poverty as all of their belongings were lost from the war. I disliked what the Russian army did. Putin had promised Ukraine that he will not harm the citizens. Now, he had broke his promise and destroying homes.

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I felt bad for those kids that went through a horrific and traumatic event.

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I think that whatever happened in Ukraine is really sad and to see the children’s suffering is just so pain as their houses get destroyed I feel like no child should actually go through this. I think the adults or government should do something to help get these innocent children  their houses back all over Ukraine  I really hope that the situation in Ukraine gets better day by day and the children will  find a comfortable place to stay.

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I feel sorry for the kids in Ukraine to be living like this as they have suffered too much. The war between adults have affected people of many ages even little kids that had done nothing but were still involved in this war. I hope that they will stay strong and persevere. I also hope that this war will end to that they can have peace and return to their homes. This also reminds me how fortunate we are to have no current wars in Singapore right now. We are blessed to be living in peace and harmony here and we should not take advantage of it because we do not know how much longer we are going to have this peace. I hope the situation in Ukraine gets better.

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I feel that it is unfair to the children in Ukraine to be living in poor conditions as they have done nothing wrong and they are innocent and should not be suffering because of other people's irresponsible decisions. When I read the article, I found it disheartening to see that many children have to suffer due to the war that they have no place to be involved in. The only thing we can do is hope for the best for children in Ukraine and hope that the situation gets better as soon as possible and that the children of Ukraine can return to their homes again.(★‿★)

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I think that it's sad that the children in Ukraine have to hide from all the bombs and attacks on Ukraine. I think they feel worried that the Russians might find them and sad as they know many Ukrainians are dying or already dead out there. I hope that the Russians will see all the destruction they caused and stop attacking Ukraine, as Ukraine never actually did anything to them.

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I am sorry for the Ukrainians as they have not done anything wrong yet they are serving the consequences of war. They deserve to study in a school, rather than a metro. If I was a Ukrainian, I would be terrified and constantly worried. I am really disappointed with Russia's leaders as they are making the civilians suffer.

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I am really worried about the innocent families and soldiers who have to go through this horrible war. There are children not having a place or shelter to live in and a lot of citizens die trying to evacuate the city of Kyiv. The bombings and missiles are all just to make the Ukrainian president scared but it looks like they aren't giving up without a fight. Some Russian soldiers have said that they were sent here without any backstory of what is happening. Some Russian citizens have made videos of them trying to defend Ukraine but they often get thrown in Jail. It's really saddening to see how Russia's president doesn't think twice about what they are doing and how its not only affecting other countries, but also their own

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Looking at these children, I feel saddened and I'm sure you feel sad too. Many of us don't even want to go to school, some of us even call it a waste of time. But the thing is, these train stations is all these children have. Even with all their worries, they choose to study. Honestly, if I was in this situation, I wouldn't even bother. Their situation might even be to much for us to handle. It is a lesson for us, seeing this article. With all our modern luxury in our life, we know ourselves that this situation will blow our mind. We should never take these luxuries for granted. Everybody deserves the right for some relaxation, and so do these Ukraine children. Everyday, just spare 1-2 minutes to think about life if you were one of those children, studying at a shelter in the Kharkiv metro, unable to fend for yourself. My message to young readers is: Never take luxuries for granted, your life can turn upside down any time.

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It seems that they have a really uncomfortable space to study. I feel really sad when i see this picture.

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After looking at the kind of environment the students are studying in,it makes me realise that the invasion of Ukraine by Russia caused many schools and shops to be destroyed and demolished.My life would be full of calamities and predicaments if I were a Ukrainian child right now. To seek refuge in a foreign country,a Ukrainian child would feel frightened and scared because of their surroundings.I would always be thinking about when the war will end and when can I go back to my home country.I feel Vladmir Putin made the decision to invade Ukraine impulsively and without thinking of the consequences.I feel extremely fortunate for all the privileges I have in Singapore.There is equality and people live in peace in Singapore.To continue this way of life,we should avoid discriminating others for their race or gender and we should not condone racism. Sooner or later,Singapore may become the safest country in the world if this way of life continues.To a 12 year old Ukrainian child,I would like to say that you should keep fighting and stay resolute in the face of difficulties.Never give up when tasked with challenges.Give your heart in whatever you do because in some time,you will be reunited with your home country.Stay responsible,resilient and resolute!

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I feel that the kids of Ukraine do not deserve the way they are living right now. They deserve better after all they are still kids.
We in Singapore take stuff for granted while children all over the world are suffering from poverty , pollution ,and worse war. The peace we have is very precious.Seeing the situation in Ukraine makes my heart sadden. They are living uncomfortably in places such as train stations and bomb stations they just simply deserve better.

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What was going through my mind when I looked at this picture was the poor children trying to study and the teacher trying her best to teach the students despite the war and disruptions going on in their country. Studying in such a small space on the bench is not a proper place to learn. I felt disheartened and we should all be thankful for having a clean and big environment to study in. They deserved to live like us as they had done nothing wrong.

Words of encouragement I would give all the children and parents living In Ukraine is that U can do it. Don't give up and fight to the end. We are all with you.

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Seeing those pictures made my heart shatter as those growing children are getting education in the Kharkiv metro instead of proper place to study while most of us think that school is a burden. The children of Ukraine should not pay the price of the war. But, I also feel grateful that there are still people with good hearts that volunteer to help the children. These children would still have a chance to have proper education despite the dreaded war. What we should all remember is to not to take the luxuries in life for granted.
If I were a Ukrainian child, I would remember the brave efforts of the soldiers that tried their utmost best to protect their country. I would also be thankful for the teachers and psychologists that have taught me despite the disruptions in education.

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i was sad seeing those kids suffer sitting on the floor while studying and us taking sitting on a chair for granted

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I feel sorry for the all the children who are satying in the Kharkir metro station as a metro station is not an ideal place to live. they will feel cold and also not be able to concentrate with all the shells and guns being shot above ground. i feel grateful as we have a place to live comfortably without any negative thoughts.the children of ukraine should not carry the burden of war on their shoulders as they are innocent and did nothing wrong. before the war happened, russia should have thought twice about what is to be done

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I feel bad for the Ukrainian children because they don't have a proper place to study/learn.
They are unsafe and they are hungry and cold. Even after the war, they will have trauma for the rest of their life because of how young they are and that they are scared.

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Even though I am not some one that likes to delve into political matters, it breaks my heart to see these people having to deal with these poor studying conditions while we are complaining about the amount of homework we get.

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I feel incredibly sorry for all the children in Ukraine who have to go through this.This is not a proper learning environment for kids to study in.Putin has taken away these kids childhood.I now feel extremely grateful for all the privileges that I have.Honestly I cannot imagine going through such a thing worrying whether you will live for the next day and even living in a train. I hope this war will end soon and everything will go back to normal

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1) I would feel bad for the other Ukrainians that is suffering more.
2) We can continue peace if we don't have any war disagreements between countries.
3) I would say , "it's okay , I know you can do it. Just don't give up!"

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The children should not be affected by this war, as this war is only between the leaders of Russia and Ukraine so the children should not be the ones to suffer

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1) I feel sad and bad for the Ukrainian citizen and children in the metro station just to find shelter and refuge and to study because they can't live a peaceful life at ages when they are young and they can't live a life where they get to enjoy their childhood. They can't study well and then how will they survive once they grow up? The most important of all is that some of them are separate and that is so bad. I think no body should go through such bad and sad experience. They should be in a comfortable house with their parents and friends and living a life that a child deserve but we can't stop the war so it is best for them to appreciate what they have not what they don't have.

2)We can continue the peace and unity of this nation by not criticizing each other and we should always be friends with each others not enemy with each other. Don't talk about the person's bad stuff behind their backs and always don't be racist.

3)'Dear 12-year-old Ukrainian

'Don't give up! study well and be healthy don't think of bad thoughts, think of good things and focus on what you have not what you don't have. Your future is ahead of you.

cheers
Yau Ming Yi

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I would feel lost and confused, thinking why this had to happen. These innocent children have to go to a train station just to educated when they done nothing wrong!  I remember reading about the citizens of Singapore who suffered in the Japanese invasion and I felt really bad. I used to take the fact that Singapore is a safe place for granted and never really thought of something like this happening to children from different ages living in Ukraine. I also feel sorry  for the children living in Russia. Like the  Ukrainians, many of them lose their fathers, grandfathers and elder brothers in this war that they did not ask for, and I cannot imagine how hard it is for them to get over this loss. Some people think that all Russians are "evil" and that they agreed to let this war happen, but that is wrong! I recently read an article about Russian children placing flowers near the Ukrainian border and getting captured by soldiers. This really shocked me
We celebrate Total Defence Day every year to remind us that peace and stability must not be taken for granted. At first, I thought it was just another normal day with no actually important meaning but after hearing about this situation I realised the importance of good relationships and harmony.
To all the children living in Ukraine, know that you are not forgotten or alone, and that everything bad will always come to an end. Do not give up hope! We are thinking of you everyday and following you on the news. The Ukrainian soldiers are courageous and will fight for your country to the death and other countries around you will protect you.
Remember, being scared will not help this war, but every single one of you having hope will make a difference.

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1) I feel very sympathetic towards those children in the picture. Any average Singaporean kid would probably feel self-pity or sad, I would feel this way. However, these kids may feel grateful or happy that they are still able to receive education. They might feel sad but not because they have to hide, they might feel sad as their country is being destroyed. The kids are facing alot more than I can imagine as their fathers, grandfathers or even distant relatives may be working for the Ukranian Army and may have gone missing or dead in action.

2) Peace and stabilty is of utmost importance to a small country like Singapore. Since Singapore is a small country surrounded by many much larger countries like Malaysia and Thailand. These countries have more manpower and better gunpower etc. Thus, we can continue the NS programme where the government get every male 18 year old to attend National Service. Our Minister and Prime Minister can go to countries and make friends and allies who will be willing to aid us in times of struggle.

3) Dear children in Ukraine,
I am very sorry to hear of your plight. I would like you all to remember that you are never alone. There is always light at the end of the tunnel, do not forget that! Remember that many, aroound the world, are following your progress. Even if it may take some time, this will come to an end. Your soldiers and President Zelensky are brave and are doing their best! Know that hope acts as a torchlight that helps you navigate through your darkest moments! Know that we are all standing behind you!!

Best Regards,
Diya Amarendran Thevar

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i would feel sad and depressed. I would hope that the war would be over soon, and then I can go back to studying normally. Plz have the war end soon!

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Why? Why is this happening to innocent children? What have they done wrong to deserve this? All children have the right to go to a proper school and have a proper education. No one deserves to have to learn things in a metro station. to be honest, when I look at this picture, I feel angry, upset and a little bit guilty. I am angry because they don't have a choice to have to learn and maybe even live in a metro station. Why must leaders of countries harm the innocent to carry out their plan? I also feel guilty because sometimes I feel like I take how safe Singapore is for granted.

If I was a Ukrainian child right now, I would be terrified. Every day I would feel uncertain about my safety. I mean, who knows what's going to happen? One moment I would feel safe, thinking that the metro would be safe and soon everything would be soon over. But what happens when you see a missile flying in the sky and it lands somewhere near the metro? Is it the end? What's going to happen to me and my family?

Singaporeans are lucky to live in such a safe county. Everyone who lives here is lucky that we don't have what's happening in Ukraine. If Singaporeans don't maintain their peace and stability, things may start to crumble. After all, we do live in a multi-racial society. We have to accept that everyone is different and we all have our flaws. When our neighbors are cooking something different than what we eat, we should never ring their doorbell and complain. When we know that our neighbors or friends are celebrating a festival, there's no harm in celebrating with them! If you don't want to do that, at least wish them!

If I could tell a 12-year-old living in Ukraine something, it would be that I'm sorry that they are going through this and that they are so brave. Please continue to stay strong. Continue to stay positive and keep your chin up because it will eventually end.