By Mariamk Barandia | Executive Director
Dear friends and supporters,
In 2014...
9,526 people benefited from the peacebuilding activities of our volunteers in the Philippines
In 2015, with your help, we have been able to train another group of young women and men to become advocates for peace. The nine volunteers, made up of 6 Women and 3 Men, were selected from over 150 applicants last June. They were then given 5 weeks of intensive training in basic peace building and development during July and August.
To mark the beginning of their year-long volunteering experience, a launching ceremony was held on 25th August 2015 at MarRos Cocina, Iligan City. The ceremony was attended by the volunteers' families, KI alumni volunteers, Host Partner organizations, KI Board of Trustees, and other distinguished guests. They are the 10th Batch of KI Muslim Youth Volunteers to work for Peace and Development in Mindanao and Visayas regions of the Philippines.
The volunteers began their placements on 1st September 2015. Examples of the areas of work are: Assisting the deaf community in the Visayas with their advocacies; helping to set up a women's group in the poorest area of Mindanao; assisting in projects empowering Indigenous Peoples living in the hinterlands. We will bring you their stories over the coming year.
Thank you again for your support
Mariam
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