Our Stories: Pink City Trainer Arif Khan
“PFP is my soul and peace is my wish.” – Arif Khan PFP Trainer Arif Khan loves children and translates this love through his service at Play for Peace Pink City in Jaipur. He believes that children are...
#EarthWeek Recap: South Sudan
Play for Peace South Sudan saw one of its own trainers, Eric Gisairo, take the initiative to cycle to and from the office during Earth Week. While getting some awesome exercise, Eric also discovered the importance of concentration making...
Our Stories: Saulo Cifuentes
“I have witnessed today’s childhoods being unfair, so I decided, if I can invest my money and time in changing that, then I will.” –Saulo Cifuentes Three years ago a light lit up inside Saulo, a retired Guatemalan with...
Finding Daily Motivation on a Slippery Ground of Refugee Camps
It has been a while since the idea of starting a Play for Peace club in Skaramangas Camp in Athens, Greece, became real. From the very beginning, we have shared stories from Swati and Agyat, PFP mentors who took...
The end of an era: Imroz Shaw to Retire from Play for Peace Global Operations Position
“Play for Peace is more than a program; it is a spirit that will stay with me wherever I go.” – Imroz Shaw In July 2000, Imroz Shaw joined Play for Peace as a youth facilitator. And 17 years...
#EarthWeek Recap: Pink City Play for Peace Club
During Earth Week, Pink City PFP discussed water with the children. The children were taught that 70% of the Earth is water. Although some of these are freshwater sources and glaciers, most of the water is salt water. As...
Our Stories: Guatemala Mentors
With Play for Peace’s efforts running all year round and recently wrapping up another episode of the Compassion Games, Andrés Armas, head of PFP in Guatemala, opened up about the people who have been (and continue to be) there through...
Our Stories: PFP Mentor Sarnima (Runny) Kayastha
Sarnima (Runny) Kayastha is a PFP mentor located in Nepal. She works with the youth of GPYC Nepal and we are thrilled to have her story on our blog this week: “My career started as a teacher. I loved...
Play for Peace Supports Child-Friendly Spaces in Srinagar
“Child-Friendly Spaces are safe places within a disaster-affected community where children’s unique needs can be met. They help children return to a normal routine by offering structured activities, games, and informal education.” Srinagar, an area severely affected during...
It Works! Ajat Shatru Conducts Play for Peace Trainings in Nepal and Bangladesh
In 2007, Ajat Shatru joined Play for Peace as a certified trainer. After years of working as a lawyer and later in corporate sales, Shatru began his “third life” in India seeking to change the conditions of his local...