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The works of young artists from Zambia will decorate the Russian spacecraft that launches into orbit, RIA Novosti reports. Patients of the children's oncology department of the hospital in Lusaka will participate in the charity event. The event was organized by the Unity Foundation.
According to Alena Kuzmenko, who heads the foundation, the children were joined by Russian cosmonaut Sergei Kud-Sverchkov and employees of the foundation. During the art therapy session, the cosmonaut spoke about his flight into space. Alena Kuzmenko added that representatives of the foundation have come to Zambia for the second time.
The children were very excited when they saw a film about the flight to the ISS and learned that their drawings would be placed on a rocket.
Three countries have already become participants in the Raketa art project: Zambia, Russia and Serbia. The Unity Foundation launched it six months ago with the participation of Roscosmos. Art therapy sessions are organized in children's oncological hospitals in different countries. Earlier, with the participation of the Foundation and Roscosmos, the Dreamer spacesuit went to the ISS. Children who are struggling with serious illnesses left their drawings on it. Patients from Zambia also participated in the project.
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