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A Challenge...
Replied Nov. 5, 2007
A Challenge...
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Alana Lea Nov. 5, 2007.
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- What country do you live in?
- United States
- Do you have a favorite quote to share?
- Be the change you wish to see in the world.
Ganhdi
- What is your interest in PeaceWork?
- I believe that "peace through education" will bring a lasting solution to the disharmony in our world.
- How long have you been involved in PeaceMaking?
- I have been active since the Asian tsunami.
- Are you currently involved in any non-profit or volunteer work?
- I am a Peace Educator for the NGO bridge2peace.org
- What is your Passion? Your Purpose?
- My vocation is as a Montessori teacher. My passion is helping bring peace to Sri Lanka one child at a time.
- How do any products or services you offer contribute to making the world more peaceful?
- I am working on a Peace Education guide that will help train teachers in Sri Lanka in lessons that create peace and harmony among the many ethnic groups at odds in the country.
- Do you have a SKYPE name?
- no
- Do you have a website?
- http://www.bridge2peace.org
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A Home for the Holidays: A Call in the middle of the night
Very early the other morning, I received a call from Sri Lanka to thank me for a care package I recently sent and to tell me the heartbreaking news that many houses had been damaged beyond repair in the village where I helped open the first free Montessori school in Sri Lanka. This included the house of my "god child" Nimmi.
When I visited Lunugamvehera, Sri Lanka in March 2006 I became the honorary "god mother" of a small girl whose name was Nimmi. Nimmi's job during the Opening Cerem
… ContinuePosted on November 28, 2007 at 6:00pm — 1 Comment
What can three adults and two children accomplish in two days??
As I watched a 24 foot moving truck pull away from the curb on Sunday, I could not believe that three adults and two children (aged 8 and 9) could accomplish what we just had.
A new friend, Michelle Dulaney, whose spirit of generocity is so vast that it is hard to comprehend donated the entire contents (materials, shelving, rugs, tables, chairs, books ) of her school to Bridge 2 Peace. The trick, we had just a day and a half to inventory it, pack it and put it on a moving van bound fro
… ContinuePosted on November 19, 2007 at 5:03pm — 1 Comment
Small Business versus Big Business Generocity
I have been seeking out donations from Montessori companies and other companies for over a year now. My goal always is to see that this small village school in Sri Lanka has the best quality resources and materials that would put them on par with any school in the world.
What I have really noticed looking back is that the greatest generocity in giving comes from small companies. For instance, I sent out two emails this past weekend. One was to a small Montessori company that operates a
… ContinuePosted on November 5, 2007 at 5:31pm — 1 Comment
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Until then-- Blessings
In Peace,
Julie
I will look to hear back from you after Thanksgiving.
Keep breathing in and out because oxygen to the brarin is important when you live a big life.
My personal e-mail is wherepeacelives1@yahoo.com
Much love and peace,
Jeff Rudy
Development Director
Where Peace Lives
Thank you for inviting me to be part of the Peace Portal family. I can tell this will be a grand adventure! Your Peace Pie Mandala Project "How To" kit has been mailed and you ought to receive it next week. I'm so excited that you will be bringing this project to your peace pal kids, and perhaps elsewhere as well. Have fun!!!
Blessings, J*
Thank you for your message. I would love to explore working with the younger kids you mention. Please send me an e-mail to wherepeacelives1@yahoo.com with your personal e-mail and contact information. I will have my partner Donnie Clapp get back in touch with you.
Much love and peace,
Jeff
great to see you here , it sounds like you are doing some woinderful work.
Love and blessings
Dawn
All Love and Welcoming,
Alana