Archive for September 2024
Peace is not absence of fighting, Senegal Rotary Club-Florida-USA
September 30, 2024IDP To the editor: May peace prevail. In 1981, the UN designated “a globally shared date for all humanity to commit to peace above all differences and contribute to building a culture of Peace.” As part of that, on Sept. 20, I participated in the dedication of the Rotary Club’s “Peace Pole” installed at The Community House…
Read MoreHigh School in Tübingen Plants Peace Pole, GERMANY
Dear Colleagues, September 27, 2024 This Peace Pole was planting in the Kepler High School Gymnasium located in Tübingen. It had been planned a long time. Each class was asked to decorate the flags next to the Peace Pole with their wishes, messages and symbols of what peace means to them. The Peace Pole was…
Read MoreSound Bath for World Peace on IDP – Wassaic, NY – USA
September 21, 2024 Ann Marie Robustelli, with the participation of a dozen or so Sanctuary friends, opened with a sweet- heartfelt prayer ceremony for world peace. Cristina Reyes-Sound Practitioner facilitated the sound bath.It was held at The World Peace Sanctuary-headquarters of May Peace Prev
Read MoreReport of the 2024 UN IDP Celebration Nigeria – Peace Rep. Mojima Etokudo
The 2024 United Nations International Day of Peace Celebration in Nigeria by May Peace Prevail on Earth International held at The Nigerian National Merit Award Secretariat (MERIT HOUSE) Symposium 1, Plot # 22 J. T. Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama Abuja the Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria started with a week long build up activities which…
Read MoreMembers of West Seattle Rotary Club proudly display their eight Peace Poles on IDP-Seattle, Washington-USA
September 21, 2024 The West Seattle Rotary Club asked Rotary members to visit one of their eight Peace Poles on the International Day of Peace! This was the result!
Read MoreUnveiling the Peace Pole in Howrah, TASMANIA
Unveiling the Peace PoleInternational Day of Peace21 September 2024 It was a small gathering that included friends and neighbours.Jo unveiled the Peace Pole.It bespoke: Esperanto Sanskrit, Ukrainian and Korean.Jeff helped with its fabrication an old codger at the men’s shed.Embellished its story and the Rotary’s project of Peace Pole making.There are 50 Peace Poles in…
Read MoreCanadian Peace Museum founder and the Town of Bancroft unveiled a ‘peace pole’ in Cenotaph Park on IDP
September 20By Bruce Head – Published September 21, 2024 As International Day of Peace is observed on September 21, a Bancroft resident is continuing his own advocacy efforts to promote peace. Chris Houston is the founder of the Canadian Peace Museum, a registered charity that is fundraising to open a museum of the same name in Bancroft in…
Read MorePeace Pole planted at Rowe Middle School in Milwaukie, Oregon-USA
Greetings— September 21, 2024 The 2024 International Day of Peace, The Rotary club of Milwaukie, Oregon planted a Peace Pole at Rowe Middle School, at 3606 SE Lake Rd, Milwaukie, OR 97222. We performed a short dedication ceremony, but the (2) formal dedication ceremonies will be held at school assemblies on Friday, 9/27/2024. This marks…
Read MoreHistoric Moment-First Rotary Peace Pole in District 7630 – Camden, Wyoming, USA
September 20, 2024 Celebration of the International Day of Peace. On September 20th, we celebrated the dedication of the Camden-Wyoming Rotary Satellite Club’s Peace Pole at Noble’s Pond. This groundbreaking event marked a significant milestone for Rotary District 7630 as our district’s first-ever Peace Pole installation. Members from various clubs throughout the district joined us…
Read MoreInternational Day of Peace proposal of a Peace Pole, Toronto-CANADA
By Chris Houston Amidst the arms races between the global superpowers in the 1980s, Dr. Young Seek Choue of South Korea proposed the idea of a day for peace. The day has been commemorated annually on Sept. 21 since 1981. Bancroft council has declared Sept. 21 as Peace Day in the Town of Bancroft. The…
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