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World Interfaith Harmony Week
Feb 25, 2016
"I like the explanation in secret agent task that we all humans are interconnected. I personally believe in a quote “you don’t meet people by accident, they are meant to cross your path for a reason.” I do feel that the entire human race is…
Guatemala: Meet Ronald Monroy, a Play for Peace Facilitator
Feb 24, 2016
Because Play for Peace inspires me and gives me the confidence to be a facilitator, I am able to do more and reach new boundaries in life. Meet Ronald Monroy a teen from Palencia, Guatemala. In addition to music one of his past-times include…
2015 Giving Games: Highlights from Mexico!
Feb 23, 2016
"Carrying messages of peace, tranquility and vitality to every possible household, giving also a message of respect and union." - Love Teens Play for Peace recently partnered with Compassion Games International during the 2015 Giving Games in…
Education in Pakistan and a Play for Peace Moment...
Feb 22, 2016
Pakistan’s education system is in dire need of help. The country's literacy rate is only at 58% and there is also the issue of violence against the education system. But there are glimmers of hope, including the work of Play for Peace's Starfish Club.
Photo Gallery: Play for Peace and inme in Gurgaon, India
Feb 19, 2016
I am so humbled, so enlightened, so inspired and recharged! - Arindita Gogoi, Session Participant For the third year in a row, Play for Peace and inme joined forces to host a workshop that focused on sharing and connecting for the purpose of…
Mentor Training in Baltimore
Feb 17, 2016
“We are trying to encourage self-actualization, we are non-judgmental and come from a place that is non-evaluative. The staff at PFP is just trying to be the best we can: to realize human potential in both ourselves and others. That’s the…
Community Spotlight: Palencia, Guatemala
Feb 16, 2016
“The most important thing is having a peaceful coexistence, unity and teamwork.” From Practice Peace Sessions to celebrating cinco (5) de mayo and World Peace Day, the Play for Peace in Palencia Guatemala had an eventful 2015. Palencia, a…
The Joy of Giving: Christmas in Cebu
Jan 29, 2016
"You don't need to be rich to give generously." As we near the end of January, some of us might be reflecting on the end of 2015 and the beginning of the New Year. Only a month ago, many of us celebrated the holidays with friends, family and…
Reflecting on Our Work in Myanmar
Jan 11, 2016
"By participating at Play for Peace, I know that different religious and ethnicity can unite and can be a community." -Kuhn Lar Bway, Play for Peace Trainee in Myanmar At Play for Peace, our work in regions around the world sometimes involves…
A Video of 2015 Memories and Wishing you a Happy 2016!
Dec 31, 2015
Wishing everyone a very happy 2016! Please enjoy this snapshot of Play for Peace in 2015. This is only a brief overview of some of our most memorable events, since so many more activities took place this year with hundreds of kids, teens and adults…
#CompassionInAction: Preparing European Teens to Help Refugee Centre
Dec 30, 2015
As soon as I found out about Play for Peace, I knew I’d join it one day. Sasha Trotsenko, a teacher at an International School in Switzerland, has begun to form a new Play for Peace Club in her school and hopes to take her teens to work at a local…
The Giving Games 2015 was #CompassionInAction!
Dec 30, 2015
"Peace is possible if we continue practicing acts of compassion daily." - Javeed, India Play for Peace joined forces with Compassion Games International to participate in the 2015 Giving Games held December 1 to December 11, 2015. It was a fun…
Peace Between Religions: The InterFaith Movement
Dec 28, 2015
"Given the conflict we have seen between followers of different faiths around the world, it is easy to wonder - is peace between religions possible?" (Sarah Gough, Director of PFP) At least 10,000 people in October of 2015 said "Yes! We can live…
Meet Donovan, Perry, Adan; Lives Changed Forever Because of #CompassionInAction
Dec 24, 2015
"Even though there are kids from different places, being cool doesn't matter, it's about being nice to each other that makes you cool in the first place." This fall Play for Peace partnered with Denver Parks & Recreation to form 2 Play for Peace…
Give your Child an Educational Gift - Play with them!
Dec 23, 2015
More play time for kids is good for their BRAIN!?! NPR recently published a great article about play and brain development[1]. They brought together interesting research from scientists including Sergio Pellis and Jaak Panksepp and their thoughts on…
Meet Aluel; A Life Changed Forever Because of #CompassionInAction
Dec 21, 2015
"We were all inspired by her energy and participation." Play for Peace was invited by Plan International to conduct Play for Peace training in South Sudan by our trainers Swati and Agyat. During their visit to the country, they led workshops and…
Meet Anaas; A Life Changed Forever Because of #CompassionInAction
Dec 17, 2015
"I want to go to school so that I can laugh and play with my friends. " This story is about a very young boy, Anaas, who lives in Talab Katta, an impoverished area in Hyderabad, India where our trainers Javeed and Shabana lead weekly Practice…
Why we need to connect with others: Loneliness changes our brain structure
Dec 16, 2015
Lonely individuals have changes in brain structure that may cause them to have trouble with social empathy and self-efficacy. In previous posts we have talked about the science behind play and how it is good for us. We have discussed the health…
From Tears To Smiles
Dec 15, 2015
"I was amazed by their energy. It was fun, the kids enjoyed it, and I learnt a new game during this time with them. It was wonderful to see their happy, smiling faces and uninhibited behaviour in this time of difficulty. I look forward to more such…
Final Thoughts on the Uniting for Peace Youth Festival
Dec 14, 2015
"All the groups were extremely engaged and discussed the depths of the conflicts that they cared about. By designing a program for this conflict, they were actually taking steps toward resolving it." We recently posted two blogs about the Uniting…
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