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August 2008

Vol 3, Issue 15

GPF USA Event Video

Global Peace In Washington

Washington, D.C. - Thousands of peacemakers came to celebrate peace on the lawn of the US Capitol Saturday at the Global Peace Festival USA. The gathering, billed as the largest interfaith and multicultural event ever held in Washington DC, was the second in a series of fifteen Global Peace Festivals this year, with the next planned for late August in Nairobi, Kenya.
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In This Issue

GPF USA Event Video

Global Peace In Washington

A Call for Faith in God, Compassion, Family

Mothers and Children Cooperate for Peace in Kenya.

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A Call for Faith in God, Compassion, Family

Washington, D.C. -Rev. Walter Fauntroy, six-term U.S. Congressman and civil rights legend, and an aide to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., affirms values close to the heart of American people.


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Mothers and Children Cooperate for Peace in Kenya

Nairobi, Kenya - As part of its ongoing program to embrace vulnerable children, Global Peace Festival-Kenya sponsored a Mother and Child Cooperation for Peace event on August 1 at the Thomas Barnados Children's Home in Nairobi. The children competed in various activities such as dancing, art, and poetry. Since it was raining the activities were held indoors. Through the smiling faces in the audience, every child felt appreciated and valued.
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August 2008

Vol 3, Issue 14

Food Drive for Peace

Washington, D.C. - The Global Peace Festival will host a Food Drive for Peace on Saturday August 9, 2008 from 11:00 am - 5:00 pm in various locations around the D.C. area. This will give every participant in the Global Peace Festival an opportunity to contribute to the Million Acts of Service and Kindness.
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Global Peace Festivals - First Paraguay, Next USA, Kenya, then Mongolia

Washington, DC - As Washington prepares for thousands of American and foreign participants to descend on the Capitol grounds on August 9, other nations are in the midst of month-long service programs and projects to coincide with their Global Peace Festivals.
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In This Issue

Food Drive for Peace

First Paraguay, Next USA, Kenya and Canada, Mongolia to Follow

IRFF Discover True Friendship Service Tour: Peru

Young Leaders Learn Peacemaking in Israel and Palestine

Southeast Asian Peace Initiative Launched (SEAPI)

European Peacemakers Video

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IRFF Discover True Friendship Service Tour: Peru

Lima, Peru - San Juan del Alto is a small, relatively young farming community of just over 3,000 residents, located in a remote part of the largely desert province of Arequipa in southern Peru. Its residents live simple lives, most without running water, sewage systems, or electricity. Many struggle to feed their families while working on land that belongs to others. In July of 2008, however, this community hosted young men and women from three continents who came to help improve village life while learning about the challenges faced by its residents.
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Young Leaders Learn Peacemaking in Israel and Palestine

From June 22 to July 1, 24 international participants took part in an International Youth Leadership project in Israel and Palestine, joined at various times by local participants.
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UPF Launches Southeast Asian Peace Initiative (SEAPI)

Bangkok, Thailand - UPF's Southeast Asian Peace Initiative (SEAPI) was officially launched at the United Nations Conference Centre in Bangkok on July 28th. SEAPI will support the UN's mission to secure peace, achieve the MDGs, develop its Peacebuilding Commission, and encourage interreligious understanding, dialogue among nations and development of a culture of peace and harmony.
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European Peacemakers Video

Tarrytown, NY - UPF is pleased to present "Peacemakers," a new film about the Ambassadors for Peace (AFP) and the growth of the Universal Peace Federation. Highlighting the AFP work in Europe, peace conferences in Switzerland, France, the Palestinian Territories and Israel as well as in New York, the film's universal theme and engaging storyline makes it relevant for any audience.
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July 2008

Vol 3, Issue 13

GPF- Kenya Garbage Clean Up of Nairobi River

Nairobi, Kenya - With the conclusion of the Global Peace Festival in Paraguay, the news of its resounding success swept through many communities in Kenya as the nation prepares to host her first GPF, August 29 to 31. On July 12, volunteers cleared trash from a 300-meter length of the Nairobi River. This cleanup campaign has attracted dozens of partner agencies, hundreds of volunteers, and various government offices to pool their efforts to restore this landmark feature that cuts across the nation's capital.
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GPF- Kenya Garbage Clean Up of Nairobi River

Cattle Drive Touches the Hearts of Local Villagers

Media Reports on GPF

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In Memoriam: Mark Anthony Cuellar

Cattle Drive Touches the Hearts of Local Villagers..."Best UPF.org Article of 2008"

Asunción, Paraguay - "You're crazy." Not exactly the benediction we were looking for, but it seemed like those were always the first words we heard from people while organizing our "Cattle Drive for Peace and Unity," through the rugged outback of Paraguay. We were proposing to drive 150 cattle, all of them pregnant, a distance of 170 kilometers (106 miles) over hostile landscape and iffy roads
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Media Reports on GPF- Paraguay

Asuncion, Paraguay - Read all about it. Glowing reports on GPF Paraguay
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In Memoriam: Mark Anthony Cuellar, Secretary General of UPF- Belize

Belize - On July 17, 2008, the Cuellar family, the nation of Belize, Central America, and the whole Western hemisphere lost a precious son, a father, a brother, a patriot, a true friend, and a great man of God. Mark Anthony Cuellar was a true pioneer and visionary, a man of boundless enthusiasm.
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July 2008

Vol 3, Issue 12

Celebrating the Volunteer Spirit in Paraguay

Asuncion, Paraguay - Thousands of schoolchildren in the Paraguayan capital have found a new passion this month: service to their city and pride in the difference their volunteer efforts can make. Wearing bright blue Global Peace Festival T-Shirts with the slogan "Asunción - my city" on the front and "One Family Under God" on the back, fifteen out of the seventy schools participating gathered this morning for a final clean up and celebration along Ave Projectada 21 in one of Asunción's poorer neighborhoods.

Teams of kids from the different school split up to cover the 21 mini parks located along the wide boulevard. Each park had its own character - one would be just a dirt football field, another a grass park, a third set up for volleyball. But all had similar problems --- small mountains of garbage, large and dangerous rocks and stones littered about, and unkempt and unclear pavements along a busy highway.
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Global Peace Festival Offical website:
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In This Issue

Celebrating the Volunteer Spirit in Paraguay

Global Peace Festival Hottest Ticket in Town

Young People Start GPF Paraguay by Giving

GPF Paraguay - Building Grassroot Programs

Feature Video

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After weeks of excitement and preparation, the Global Peace Festival (GPF) arrives in Asuncion, Paraguay, this week. More than 20,000 people are expected to attend the week long festival.

Global Peace Festival Hottest Ticket in Town

Asuncion, Paraguay - Thousands of excited and eager Paraguayan teenagers and young adults besieged a popular radio station in downtown Asuncion today, in response to a promotion offering pairs of free tickets to the Global Peace Festival scheduled to be held this coming Saturday. Even though the Stadio Olympico is one capital's top venues and holds more than 25,000, expectations are high that it will be completely sold out come the weekend.
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Young People Start GPF Paraguay by Giving

Asuncion, Paraguay - A thousand people waited on line in cold, raining weather on June 27 to donate jackets and food and receive tickets for GPF Main Program in response to a call for supporting a local charity program by the Popular radio station.
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GPF Paraguay - Building Grassroot Programs

Asuncion, Paraguay - GPF Paraguay has been publicized in newspapers such as ABC newspaper and Diario Social. Behind this popularity lie the local programs and service projects that are building momentum for GPF Paraguay. Currently there are eight ongoing efforts promoting "One family under God." All activities encourage people to get involved in the social impact program and the main GPF program the first week of July.
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