NauMai September 2021
Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand has announced the winners of the 2021 SINGout4JUSTICE song-writing competition. The theme was ‘A NEW WAY FORWARD’.
The Covid-19 pandemic has changed the world and we are faced with finding a ‘new way forward’, with love, justice and peace at the heart as we are all part of one global family.
Senior category winner, years 11–13, is Theo Parker, year-12 student at Garin College, Nelson. Theo’s song, New Day, was inspired by negative effects of the pandemic felt by the global community. His song encourages us to care for each other, to ensure ‘truth and love in every place’.
The junior category winner, years 7–10, is Oliver Lodge, year-10 student at Kavanagh College, Dunedin. Oliver’s song, He Ara Whakamua, was inspired by the quiet and slow pace of life during last year’s lockdown. He Ara Whakamua reflects Pope Francis’ message in his prayer of solidarity reminding us ‘we are all in the same boat’ and need to support each other.
The winning entries and highly-commended students are on Caritas’ website: caritas.org.nz/singout4justice