Day of Peace in Palau
Written by UPF - Palau
Sunday, September 21, 2008
On September 21, 2008 the UN International Day of Peace was celebrated with a soccer tournament among students from several schools. The day was sunny, and the young people had an enjoyable time together.
The tournament was organized by the Palau Soccer Association and co-sponsored by UPF and the World Association of NGOs. Two secondary schools and three elementary schools participated, with each school putting up a team.
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