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Tag : China
Bike for Peace 2017 – from China to Myanmar
Feb 2, 2017
Play for Peace board directors Steve Proudman and Mark Havens have once again embarked on a biking journey to bring peace to themselves and the world. Last year they biked through northern Vietnam and Laos. This year they have started another…
Training: Youth Service Centre, Bolangir, Odisha - India
Jan 31, 2017
Youth Service Centre [caption id="attachment_8153" align="alignleft" width="175"] Bolangir, Odisha[/caption] Youth Service Centre, a NGO, located in Bolangir, works to protect interests of children in some of the poorest areas in Odisha, known as…
Giving Games Recap: Senegal
Jan 27, 2017
Play for Peace Senegal, in partnership with Yaakar Senegal, kicked off their Giving Games in western Pikine, a county of the Dakar region that more than a million people call home. The event spanned 12 days and reached upwards of 100 children over…
Compassion Games: World Interfaith Harmony Week - February 1-7
Jan 25, 2017
Beginning next Wednesday, February 1, Compassion Games will host the Harmony Week Coopetition. The week brings an amazing opportunity for any organization, group, congregation, place of worship or interfaith community to play in the spirit of a…
Introducing our Board of Directors: Michael Terrien
Jan 23, 2017
"The goal of Play of Peace is to create compassion between people who come from different communities that have a history of conflict.” - Michael Terrien Michael Terrien is one of the Play For Peace co-founders, and currently sits on the Board…
Giving Games Recap: Mexico
Jan 19, 2017
The Play for Peace clubs in Mexico were very active during the Giving Games, hosting activities and discussions that revolved around empathy and reflection for others. Sometimes society makes life extra hard; everyone who has ever experienced the…
Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day!
Jan 16, 2017
Each year, on the third Monday of January, the U.S. observes Martin Luther King Jr. Day in remembrance of one of its most influential civil rights leaders in its history. Martin Luther King Jr. was a minister and activist who, through his activism…
A Quick Look Back at 2016!
Jan 2, 2017
Thank you all for a wonderful year! Enjoy our quick look back at 2016 and join us in growing Play for Peace this 2017. Happy New Year! [embed]https://youtu.be/ATM3Qfs6kqQ[/embed]
2016 In Review: Compassion Games
Dec 30, 2016
Tomorrow, Saturday, December 31, closes out our #Raise1ToPlayAs1 campaign and is the final day of an incredible year for our clubs around the globe. Though our clubs continue to host their own creative events each day, our partnership with…
2016 In Review: Vietnam
Dec 28, 2016
The phrase “small, but mighty” adequately describes Play for Peace’s presence in Vietnam. With just a few days left in our #Raise1ToPlayAs1 campaign, we continue to reflect on the incredible work our clubs have done across the world just this…
2016 In Review: India
Dec 27, 2016
With just a few days left in our #Raise1ToPlayAs1 campaign, we want to take the next few posts to truly reflect on the work some of our clubs have done in 2016. Despite the conflicts and political, social and economic issues of the world, our clubs…
Happy Holidays from Play for Peace!
Dec 23, 2016
All over the world, people are celebrating the season. And here at Play for Peace, we're all celebrating with you. Whatever you choose to celebrate, we hope that our list of some of the most-celebrated winter holidays inspires you to learn about the…
Thank You Thursday: Our Donors!
Dec 22, 2016
With just a week and a half left to go in our #Raise1ToPlayAs1 holiday give campaign, we want to take this opportunity to thank ALL who have participated already. At publish time, we have raised $35,400, meaning 35 clubs across the world have…
Applying Play for Peace for Growth - Gurgaon, India
Dec 21, 2016
Day 1 of the Youth Leadership Development Program in Gurgaon started with a review of the group. The group varied in experience and knowledge of Play for Peace, even though many had participated in a Play for Peace training before, and surprisingly…
Thank You Thursday: Compassion Games
Dec 15, 2016
Compassion Games, we thank you for the incredible partnership, the constant inspiration, and the wonderful opportunities you've given us and our clubs. The Compassion Games' Giving Games were yet another reminder why we at Play for Peace are so…
Play For Peace Global Operations Manager Conducts Practice Peace Session with Iraqi Refugees
Dec 14, 2016
Now more than ever, collaboration for peace is incredibly important. Imroz Shaw, Play for Peace’s Global Operations Manager, spent time with the Iraqi Mutual Aid Society’s high school youth group while in Chicago last month. Serving…
#Raise1ToPlayAs1 Campaign Update
Dec 13, 2016
We’ve reached the halfway point of the #Raise1ToPlayAs1 campaign and we are just shy of the halfway point of our goal. At publish time, we have raised $25,090 to our $64,000 goal. THANK YOU to everyone who has already contributed. The dollars…
Happy Human Rights Day!
Dec 10, 2016
"Upholding human rights is in the interest of all. Respect for human rights advances well-being for every individual, stability for every society, and harmony for our interconnected world" -- United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Human…
Thank You Thursday: New Bloggers!
Dec 8, 2016
Play for Peace is dedicated to telling the stories of our clubs around the world. We are thrilled to add more volunteers to the team who tells these stories - stories of kindness, compassionate action, and positive community change around the world.…
Play for Peace In Switzerland
Dec 7, 2016
“I think this (playing uncompetitive games) is a great way to show children of young age that collective things should be done peacefully, and the effect it has on their mentality is very positive and I believe will benefit them further in…
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