11 year old Daniel Matura was killed a month ago - and while his named has faded form the headlines, the tragedy of his death remains very prominent in the minds of his former schoolmates and teachers.
And that's why today the Muslim Community School enlisted other schools to take to the streets to demand a safer community. It wasn't a protest, but something like a prayer stand - as they lined the sidewalks.
But on Albert Street, Wesley lower school closed down their entire block - stopping city traffic. There were no traffic or police around - so it's like they took the street over.
And right that they should have - they are demanding what children should been entitled to: an opportunity to live and grow in safe environment.
Here's what it looked like on Albert Street and Central American Boulevard.
Students Chanting
"Stop the violence, stop the crime, keep Belizean children safe."
Lana Ahmad, Principal - Muslim Community Primary
"what we are doing today under the theme "Taking back our City, Reclaiming our streets, Empowering our Children" The idea is because we are against what is happening when it comes to crime and violence, so you think you might be hearing it over and over, it might sound like a broken record but the really is that crime is a broken record. We don't know who is next, so we are trying to empower our children to understand that you don't need to just be afraid, get up, you have a voice that you were blessed with, use it. You see something wrong, do something about it."
Students Chanting
"Reclaim our streets. Enough is enough. Take back our City."
Lana Ahmad
"Nothing will change with one activity Jules, you know that, but it's a series of activities with the community coming together in unity and strength and set the tone and message and say you know what this community and these streets belongs to us as a society, not the thugs who are committing the crimes out here. We have a little that says "Don't panic, organize" you see the big fish coming after the little fish who are all individualize, but when they recognize that we are a lot of us and why don't we come together and do something. They all came together as one bog strong group and then what happens - they chase the big one out and that's the concept that we have to inculcate in our children - together we can, we can do it because these people should not hold us hostage any longer Jules. It cannot continue, it's crazy."
Students Chanting
"Stop the violence, stop the crime, keep Belizean children safe."
Jules Vasquez
"Why gunmen always shooting up?"
Student
"To take over Belize."
Student
"Because they don't have any jobs."
Student
"They do it for fun."
Student
"Or for money."
Jules Vasquez
"How do they get money out of it?"
Student
"They go robbed the bank."
Student
"Sir when they do their crime, they were setup and promise to get paid when they are done."
Students Chanting
"Stop the violence, stop the crime, keep Belizean children safe."
The prayer stand lasted for half an hour.
