BENEFIT EVENT AUGUST 2, 2014

In observance of Liberia’s 167th Independence Day, the Center for Peace Education cordially invites you to a fundraiser party to support its programs and the construction of a Peace Library in Liberia.

The Fundraising Party will consist of:

    A video documentary about CPE Programs

    A discussion with CPE Teachers and Peer Mediators in Liberia

    Visual and written artistic expressions of the war, peace and symbols of peace

    Authentic Liberian cuisine and music – from the heart of Africa

WHEN:

    Saturday, August 2, 2014

TIME:

    6pm – 7pm; video documentary & Discussion

    7pm – until; food and peace dancing

Where:

    Fort Totten, Washington, DC 20011

SUGGESTED DONATION:

    Donations in any amount is highly appreciated

CAN’T MAKE IT IN PERSON?

    No worries!

    Donate online at  www.peaceedu.org

    All Donations are Tax-Deductible

Please email to RSVP and for further details

The Center for Peace Education (CPE) is a 501 (C) 3 Non-governmental organization that is dedicated to teach peace, mediation, and conflict resolution to societies which are prone to conflict or emerging from violent conflict so as to foster peaceful coexistence.

World Peace Day Celebration – Peace Will be My Guide (2012)

The Center for Peace Education says “THANK YOU” for your financial support.  Your help is enabling us to teach peace education as a single subject in grade schools and Peer Medication in local communities for youths who cannot afford to be in school.

On 21 September 2012 CPE celebrated World Peace Day and the commemorative theme this year was “Peace Will Be My Guide”. The keynote speaker for the occasion was Mr. Saye Bobby Zonen. Please view pictures below of the celebration. To continue to help support us, you can make a contribution by visiting CPE’s website at www.peaceedu.org   

Day # 5 Update on Living on $1.00 USD a Day.

Five (5) lbs Lost

 On Friday, September 7, it took me longer than usual to actually get up from the bed. I was a little weak and dizzy. Notwithstanding, I managed to pull myself up and follow my same routine, with some minor adjustments. As usual, I read Bible passages from the book of Peter Chapter 1 and I prayed asking God for endurance and courage to help me reach the finish line.

This day instead of drinking pure water from the faucet in the kitchen, which was becoming little unbearable, a friend, Mr. G. Grant suggested that I add a lime. So then, I drove to the grocery store and bought a lime for $0.25. I added it to my drinking water for the day and it presented me with a new flavor which was tasteful – but not filling.  Although it helped change things up a bit, throughout the day, I found myself feeling weak, tired, and dizzy.

Then came 8:20 p.m., when I drove to the grocery store and spent my last seventy-five cents ($0.75) on a can of Pork ‘n’ Beans and a small package of smoked ham. It was a satisfying meal to end a long week. 

At the end of my drive to sustain the teaching peace education as a single subject in Liberia, I ended up losing five (5) lbs which, according to my fiancé, I didn’t have to spare!  Overall, it was a great experience. I say thanks to all of you out there for your support both in cash and letters of encouragement. Words are inadequate to express how much my heart is filled with sincere gratitude. As one of the letter from Mr. Z. Lomo who lives in Uganda states “While I would have loved to donate, my current situation limits me from doing anything. I do, however, believe that the Lord God will provide for the good cause you are sacrificing for”.

Amount Received:

$60.00 – received from Washington, DC – USA

$50.00 – received from Plainsboro, New Jersey; USA

What Can You Do?

Share the link, ask your friends to also spread the word, take a look at the organization’s expenses chart at the end of this page and make a needed donation to keep our work going.

 

Thanks for your support!! I am signing off on “Living on One Dollar ($1.00 USD) A Day”

Day # 4 Update on: “Living on $1.00 USD a Day”

This time around, I woke up and ran to the kitchen, collected the trash, and took it outside to be picked up.  It was trash day for the week but we didn't have much for the dumpster!  I continued with my regular routine and proceeded to read Bible passages from the book of James Chapter Five, and I prayed asking God for strength and courage to reach the finish line.

After praying, I sustained myself with drinking water for most of the day. Around 8:00 p.m. I began to prepare my fourth $1 meal. Today, I bought a green plantain and a can of mixed vegetables, which ended up making a pretty hearty meal, again for exactly one dollar!  Please view the pictures below.

           

What can you do:

Share the link, ask your friends to also spread the word, take a look at the organization’s expenses chart, and make a needed donation to keep our work going.

CPE’s Blog:

http://peacefulliberia.blogspot.com/

Day # 3 Update on: “Living on $1.00 USD a Day”

Once again I woke up this morning, used the bathroom, and proceeded to read Bible passages from the book of James Chapter Four, and I prayed asking God for strength as I continue to press forward.

After praying, I repeated my previous approach and started off by drinking water all day. However, this time around, as I visited the kitchen, several times I found myself staring at the refrigerator.  I could not believe that I had not opened it in three days. As I looked at it, I couldn’t even remember what was in it anymore, what foods I would normally be eating, and what other food may be about to expire.

Notwithstanding, around 8:10 p.m. I went back to the kitchen to begin preparing my $1 meal. Today, I bought a banana, an ear of corn, and three packages of Ramen noodles, for exactly one dollar!  Please view pictures below.

           

Amount Received Today:

$200.00 – received from Gaustadveien, Oslo; Norway

$50.00 – received from Kämpchenstr, Mülheim an der Ruhr; Germany

What can you do:

Share the link, ask your friends to also spread the word, take a look at the organization’s expenses chart, and make a needed donation to keep our work going.

Day Number Two Update on: “Living on One Dollar a Day”

I woke up this morning, September 4, read Bible passages from the book of James Chapter Three and I prayed asking God for strength as I continue on this path.

As usual, I started off by drinking water all day; unfortunately, I had to get water from the faucet in the kitchen. And every time as I visited the kitchen, I became annoyed because I could not eat any food in there.

Around 9:20 p.m., it was time to use the kitchen when I came home from the grocery store.

This time around, I bought a banana, one grape, an ear of corn, and a can of Campbell’s Chicken Noodle soup, all for one dollar!  Please view pictures below.

What can you do:

Share the link, ask your friends to also spread the word, take a look at the organization’s expenses chart on this blog page, and make a needed donation to keep our work going.

Thanks for your support