THE
GAMBIA
(2003
World Peace Prayer Society Report)
SEREKUNDA, THE
GAMBIA
CELEBRATION
OF INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE SEPTEMBER 21, 2003
BY
THE WORLD PEACE PRAYER SOCIETY-THE GAMBIA CHAPTER
The
World Peace Prayer Society, The Gambia Chapter joined the
United Nations and the rest of the world in the celebration of
the International Day of Peace on the September
21st, 2003, which marked the
conclusion of the celebration of 100 Days to Peace which started on
the 13th of June
2003.
The World Peace Prayer Society, The Gambia Chapter booked a holy mass
at the Saint Kizito's Parish Church, The
Gambia to offer prayers for world peace in consonance with the World
Peace Prayer Society Clarion Call for humanity to share the Spirit
of Peace globally – be it in our home, library, place of worship/church,
work etc – by getting involved in a series of non violent peace building
activities for a period of 100 days (from June 13th to September 21st)
as advocated by visionary Congressman Dennis J. Kucinich.
The World Peace Prayer Society, The Gambia Chapter in Collaboration
with Saint Kizito's Parish decided to put additional focus on the United
Nations International Day of Peace (September 21st) by re-dedicating
the Peace Pole, i.e. replacing the wooden Peace Pole with a bigger
metallic one. This Project was sponsored by the World Peace Prayer
Society, The Gambia chapter.
The Officiating Priest Rev David Mendes, on this day highlighted more
in his sermon on the importance of peaceful and harmonious co-existence
amongst humanity regardless of nationality, race, ethnicity, religion
or class. He emphasized further that we are all one before our lord
Jesus Christ.
The Peace Pole was presented to the Parish Priest by Mr. Emeka
Onyekwere, the Leader/Representative
of the World Peace Prayer Society, The Gambia Chapter who re-emphasized
on the significance of the Peace Pole during his short speech. Afterwards,
the Rev. Father blessed the Peace Pole and the dug-pit followed by
the planting of the pole.
Finally, the vote of thanks was given by our special guest, and a
colleague Representative, Mr. Bockarie Enssah,
the representative of the World Peace Prayer Society, Sierra Leone
Chapter who was present at the celebration
May Peace Prevail On Earth!
May Peace Prevail In The Gambia!!
Emeka Onyekwere
Peace
Representative, WPPS, The Gambia
YOUTH
CELEBRATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE BY THE WORLD PEACE PRAYER
SOCIETY, THE GAMBIA CHAPTER, ON THE SEPTEMBER 24TH,
2003
The
Peace Pal Club and the Youth for Peace of the SOS Hermann Gmeiner Technical Senior Secondary School, The Gambia, joined
the United Nations in the Celebration of the International Day of
Peace on the 24th of September
2003, a special day for youth all over the world
join the United Nations in this celebration.
This Youth celebration / Prayer for World Peace took place in the
SOS Kinderdorf International "Peace Garden" situated in
the SOS Hermann Gmeiner Technical Senior Secondary School, The Gambia.
The special guest in our midst on that day was Mr. Bockarie
Enssah, the representative of WPPS-Sierra
Leone, who addressed the youth on the importance of active participation
in peace-building activities through their active participation in
the Peace Pal/Youth for Peace programmes with the topic: "Peace begins with you, for
your own good." He was quite impressed with the way peace activities/peace-building
was inculcated in the minds of these progressive youths and commended
the efforts of his colleague representative, Mr Emeka Onyekwere,
in his noble ideas and commitment in educating and directing the ideas
of these future leaders towards active participation in grassroots
peace building. He further promised to join us in our proposed
"National Peace Symposium" come next year 2004.
After his address, the Head of the Department of Humanities and Islamic
leader (Oustass), Mr. Choye Abibou, led the Moslem Prayer for world peace with conclusion
- May Peace Prevail on Earth!
2003
World Peace Prayer Society Compilation
PICTORAL
ARCHIVE OF PREVIOUS PEACE DAY EVENTS
Africa | Asia
| Europe |
North America
| Oceania
| South
America | UN
& Global
May
Peace Prevail
On Earth
