Tegla Loroupe Peace Foundation
The Tegla Loroupe Peace Foundation was founded by Tegla Loroupe, the world-champion marathon runner from Kenya. Her Foundation is comprised of a boarding school, a primary and secondary school for children displaced or orphaned as a result of conflict and HIV Aids.
At the Tegla Peace School
Children at Tropic Isle Elementary School have drawn “Pictures of Peace”
Children at Tropic Isle Elementary School have drawn “Pictures of Peace”
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Children at Tropic Isle Elementary School have drawn “Pictures of Peace” that
were presented in book form by Principal Ms. Brandy Macchia to the World Harmony
Run team and Cathy Oerter during the World Harmony Run ceremony in March 2013.
The students were eager to share their messages of Peace and harmony with the children in Africa.
The students were eager to share their messages of Peace and harmony with the children in Africa.
From the Tegla Peace School: A Perfect World Children Perspective
At the end
of the first term of the Tegla Loroupe Peace Academy 2013 we received from some
of the school-kids beautiful drawings to the theme
"A Perfect World Children Perspective"
Children appreciating the importance of peace and harmony is so great - please enjoy!
"A Perfect World Children Perspective"
Children appreciating the importance of peace and harmony is so great - please enjoy!
April News: End of Spring Term Exams
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Report from
Josphat Cheptot
Today I
visited the Tegla Loroupe Peace Academy, when the children were doing their end
term exams.
The
children send their best wishes to all the donors and hope to
meet some of them in November at the Tegla Loroupe Peace Race in Kapenguria.
meet some of them in November at the Tegla Loroupe Peace Race in Kapenguria.
They were
very happy because they were receiving T-shirts from
Italy. Pass my personal appreciation to all who donated this to our kids.
Italy. Pass my personal appreciation to all who donated this to our kids.
Kids to Kids Children who hope for your support
For €33 per month you can support us 3 with meal, water and education! If you are interested write to hutashan@bluewin.ch and I will forward your offer to Tegla personally.
International UN Day of Happiness
The International Day of Happiness is
celebrated throughout the world on 20 March. It was established by the United Nations General
Assembly on 28 June 2012.
Assembly Resolution A/RES/66/281 states in pertinent part:
The General Assembly, […] Conscious that the pursuit of
happiness is a fundamental human goal, […] Recognizing also the need for a more
inclusive, equitable and balanced approach to economic growth that promotes
sustainable development, poverty eradication, happiness and the well-being of
all peoples, Decides to proclaim 20 March the International Day of Happiness,
Invites all Member States, organizations of the United Nations system and other
international and regional organizations, as well as civil society, including
non-governmental organizations and individuals, to observe the International
Day of Happiness in an appropriate manner, including through education and public
awareness-raising activities.
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