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 Thanks to generous funding from the The Middletown Commission on the Arts our trailer is now available, documenting the travels of the Peace Belt thus far. Click here for a preview of the trailer and information on how to get a copy!
Children of Peace Our Children of Peace Our First Child: Lobsang Thupten
In 2005, Artists for World Peace, Inc. sponsored it's first Child of Peace through the Sera Je Secondary School of Bylakuppe, South India. We are supplying educational sponsorship support for Lobsang Thupten, an eight year old living and studying at the Sera Je Secondary School. The school is affliliated to C.B.S.E. New Delhi - Ministry of Human Resources Development, Government of India. Supreme Patron: His Holiness The XIV Dalai Lama, Nobel Laureate - 'Supreme Spiritual and Temporal leader of Six Million Tibetans in and outside Tibet'
Anyone interested in helping in the educational sponsorship support of Lobsang Thupten can mail a check to Artists for world Peace, Inc. and write Sera Je Secondary School in the memo line. It is our goal to sponsor a child on each continent. We are proud to introduce Lobsang as our first Child of Peace.
Our Second Child: Roudlyn Neptune In 2006, Artists for World Peace, Inc. began sponsoring it's second Child of Peace, Roudlyn Neptune of Haiti. He was brought to us by Pastor Jean-Lubin Beaucejour, Director/Coordinator of B.E.M.USA, who resides in Wallingford, CT.
No siblings DOB: March 10, 1998 Father's Name: Rodene Neptune Mother's Name: Nana Pierre Neptune Our Third Child: Yu Zhangcheng Progress Report for Summer 2006 from Half the Sky Foundation: Zhangcheng can sit by herself and plays with all sorts of toys, climbs slowly to find the interesting toys, and holds a toy with each hand, knocking them together, but for the toys that she doesn't like, she will pick up them and throw them away. She is very attached to me, likes to lean on my legs and play with toys or my clothes, and likes to stand on my knees holding hands and jumping. In the morning, when she finds me, she will stretch her hands out to me trying to be held in my arms, and phonate "ma, ma". When talks to me, she uses her own words such as "du, du". Seeing food, she will look at me dancing with joy. Next quarter I will pay more attention to improving her language ability and strengthening her legs. A Message from Vijali
A Message from Chantal In January 2008 I am climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa to celebrate life and to increase cancer awareness and help fund cancer support programs by raising money for Susan G. Komen for the Cure. While I climb, I will also proudly be carrying the International Peace Belt. To me this belt symbolizes world peace and healing. It will be a great reminder that we need to bring peace and healing to Mother Earth and all that inhabit her space and to be thankful for the healing that I have received. Throughout my journey with cancer, Kilimanjaro represented hope and light at the end of the tunnel. I believe that hope and faith are two necessary ingredients for healing and that being of service to others is an important aspect of life that gives it more meaning. I am to report that I am a thriver living a bountiful life now. My goal is to not only raise $1 for every foot of the climb for a total of $19,340 but my climbing wish is to be an inspiration to others who are facing or those supporting someone facing this ordeal to show that there is hope out there and life afterwards. One of the gifts that I received through my experience with cancer was learning how to tap into the great personal reserves of strength that we all possess that we don’t always realize that we have. Another one was learning how to work together for the greater common good and to be able to ask for help. With my rediscovered gifts of strength and willingness to ask for help, I now provide you an opportunity to be of service to others by supporting this worthwhile cause with your donation to Susan G. Komen for the Cure-CT. Together we can make a difference! You can do this by going to www.upkili.com, clicking on climbers-sponsors and clicking on the “make a donation” button below my name and picture. Also, for climb tracking purposes, please click the “Yes – this is an honor gift” box and list “Chantal” along with the name of the person you are honoring by making this donation. Donations can also be made by check payable to “Komen-CT” and can be mailed to: Susan G. Komen for the Cure – Kili Climb Any questions, feel free to call me at 203-687-6199. Peace & Blessings, Cambodia Safehouse S. Smith Patrick will be in Cambodia during the month of December and will document the building of the first Safe House for Women in response to Domestic Violence sponsored by Artists for World Peace. The project is a collaboration with Cambodian activist and politician Mu Sochua. We would like to thank everyone who has helped make this safe house project possible with their generous financial donations. Thank you, once again, for helping to change lives and bring hope where it is very much needed. Smith will document the building of the safe house in Kampote. We will be posting the images on our website once the project is completed in February 2008 For more information and images about Safe Houses in Cambodia please see smith's website, www.shuttersmith.net. Go to 'Cambodia' and choose 'Rural Women's Safe Houses'. Thank you for supporting the struggle of women and children against domestic violence. Hats for a Cause! |
