DESCRIPTION:
Words and music by Ron Lindeman.
Copyright April 2011
Ron Lindeman on acoustic guitar, percussion and vocals.

Warchild, soldierchild

I am a war child, a soldier child
A torn-up mind
No peace I find

They made me watch
how my parents died
They tore me up
And raped my mind

The first man I shot
I looked into his eyes
And watched him die

And in my heart there was a cry
I shed no tears
Just lived my lie

I am a war child, a soldier child
A torn-up mind
No peace I find

A girl was raped
And she lost her mind
She knew till the day she'd die
Real love she'll never find

She is a war child, a soldier child
A torn-up mind
No peace she'll find

We are the children of war
We kill your heart
We kill your soul
We kill your mind
Like you killed ours

There is no war
That was ever won
All wars are lost
When the last battle is won

The ghosts of the past
Follow close behind
They won't leave me alone

Be ready to fight
For the future will be
A struggle for life

Don't long for softness
Don't long for tenderness
If your heart is still raging

The soul is a lonely wanderer
When all is quiet
Quiet inside of you
Reach out for the beauty
The mind is like a flower
Fragile but ready to bloom

I am a war child, a soldier child
A torn-up mind
till peace I'll find

I was a war child
A soldier child
A torn-up mind
Now peace I'll find ( 2x)

What is WARCHILD?

Mission

War Child's goal is to empower children and young people in war-affected areas through community-based programs, which strengthen their psychological and social development and well-being by means of:
 Psychosocial programmes using creative arts and sports to strengthen the psychological and social development and wellbeing of children;
 Creative arts and sports programmes aimed at uniting children driven apart by war, in order to contribute to a peaceful society;
 Creating public awareness of and generating support for the plight of children in war zones.
 War Child is an independent humanitarian organization dedicated to children regardless of their religious, ethnical or social background.
Vision

In War Child's vision, sound psychosocial conditions for children and youth are a prerequisite to being able to create a peaceful society. When children grow up in a safe, stable environment where their rights are not violated, the chances are that they will grow into well-balanced grown-ups. As such they will be able to avoid or resolve conflict situations in the future. Therefore War Child's assistance aims to improve children's psychosocial wellbeing, to bring together groups of children separated by war and to draw attention to problems, needs and rights of children in war-affected areas.

War Child works towards a world in which children are never involved in armed conflict. War Child believes that all children and young people should be protected from armed conflict and should be enabled to meaningfully participate in issues concerning them. Ultimately, children should be supported to enjoy their right to healthy psychosocial development and live a dignified life.

War Child works actively in 10 countries. In 2007, War Child reached 850,000 children and 130,000 adults. Programmes in The Democratic Republic of Congo, Colombia, Israel, the Occupied Palestinian Territories and Uganda were expanded. .

Our organization has ambitious plans to grow. Our focus of growth is a further deepening and broadening of our project portfolio. In the future years we would like to reach even more children, in more countries and further develop our methods of work. To reach these growth targets there is a need for growth of income. Read more about Important developments in our programmes.

War Child international
War Child is part of an international network of three independent organisations with the same name and logo which are all committed to improving the well-being of children affected by war (War Child Holland, War Child UK and War Child Canada). The organisations collaborate as equal partners with he same objective, but they are independent in legal, financial and administrative terms. In 2007 War Child International consisted of two independent foundations:
War Child Holland and War Child Canada.

Website: www.warchild.org