How black school children at a secondary school in South Africa perceive issues of peace and war is examined. Are the basics in the United Nations Convention of the Rights of the Child still an important issue in the day-to-day life for these children? The study reviews prevalent definitions of peace and war, and provides a broader understanding of the subject by undetaking interviews of the eight children in a black township. The findings indicate that international aid projects to cover childrens basic need still has relevance for achieving peace