From Aya Goto, Int ED GPF:
Today I whent to Cagayan De Oro and Tubod city in Mindanao,Philippines.
The city of Tubod has a huge complex and a Peace Village in the same area. One of the local projects is to provide the possibility for Muslims and Christian kids and their parents to stay together in one camping lodge for 5 days and, step by step, understand each other.
Dr.Badano, regional director of education department for region 10, initiated the project in cooperation with the province. She is an Ambassador for Peace (AfP) of Mulim origin and participated on the Philippines GPF in 2007 and this month at the GPF in Mongolia. She belives that the project can really promote the culture of peace in the region.
The Peace Village Camping area was build in 2005, the are 38 houses, 3 guest houses and one dormitory. I was very inspired by the great spirit shown by participants on this project.
Dr. Badano say that the Peace village is a ongoing program for the GPF. I was also so moved by the 2000 Muslim and Christian children playing group games together. The governor of this province held this rally to support the GPF Mindanao preparations which will take place on September 21st. They expecting 100,000 people to attend the GPF Mindanao.
The educational department of region 10, the province and the city are managing the GPF Mindanao financially and operationally. GPF staff is just guiding and supporting. The Governor is a Muslim, 28 years old and is married to a Christain.
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