When Jesus saw the crowds, his heart was moved with compassion, and he sent his disciples to proclaim the Kingdom of Heaven, heal the sick, and freely share the gifts they had freely received.
What is the Haiti Peace Program?
Participants:
- involves youth and young adults in faith based peace efforts
- facilitated by professional young Haitian leaders
- promotes peace-building skills
- focuses on leadership training
Educational:
- studies and summer peace conferences include strategies that promote justice and peace
- teaches communication techniques which improve social interaction and de-escalate conflict
- highlights historic Haitian leaders and their positive contributions to society
Activities
- accomplishes the Judeo-Christian principle of caring for others
- include outreach programs, i.e., visiting the elderly
- utilizes drama, sports, singing and dance for community building
Conflict Resolution
- develops value based leadership skills including self-confidence, responsibility, relationship building, and decision making.
- Explains conflict resolution and teaches skills to address conflict such as compromising and collaborating
- Addresses the underlying causes of realistic situations such as domestic abuse, gender bias, etc.
Environment
- Educates about the need to make peace with the environment through recycling efforts so as to not contribute to earth’s degradation
- Develops environmental consciousness and the need to protect our planet