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Click below to view 2005 commitments by world region:

Africa -  Asia -  Australia and New Zealand -  Europe - 
Middle East -  North America -  South and Central America -  Worldwide


Africa

Location Group Information Vigil Description
 Cameroon,
 Bamenda		 Group name: Christians for Peace
Group size: 70
Contact person: Mrs. Asob Florence
Phone: 237 721 9886
Website: 		  Less than 24-hour Interfaith event
 WE HAVE PRAYERS TWO TIMES A WEEK WITH ELDERLY CHRISTAINS WHILE WITH CHILDREN IS ON EVERY WEDNESSDAY. CHRISTAINS FROM VARIOUS DENOMINATIONS AND WOMEN ESPECIALLY GATHER TO PRAY FOR GOD'S MERCY AND PEACE. THEN SOCIAL WELFARE WHICH IS THE BASIS FOR PEACE IS PROMOTED.
 Cameroon,
 Yaounde		 Group name: Prayer Ministr for the Peace of the Nations
Group size: 50
Contact person: Rev. Patrice Kitoun A Ribouem
Phone: 237 761 28 85
Website: non yet 		  Less than 24-hour Interfaith event
 HERE IN THE REPUBLIC OF CAMEROON I ORGANISE PRAYERS FOR THE PEACE OF THE NATIONS, PRAYING FOR EACH COUNTRY ONE AFTER THE OTHER WITH EVERYONE IN THE GROUP INVOLVED. WE CARE For ORPHANS,WIDOWS AND REFUGEES. INCLUDING THEIR EDUCATION, HEALTH, AND ENVIRONMENT.
 Congo, Dem Rep of
 Goma		 Group name: Youth For Peace Great Lakes Africa
Group size: 385
Contact person: Balekembaka Georges
Phone: + 243 8 084 80
Website: 		  Less than 24-hour Community event
 All prayer: God give peace to all NGOs how works for peace in the World, and be give the strong halp to any person ho love peace, and faith for spiritual fighting peace in this area
 Congo, Dem Rep of
 Kinshasa		 Group name: Pastors for Peace
Group size: 2000
Contact person: Reverend Dona Kabamba Kantolue
Phone: 00243814052759
Website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pastorsforpeacerdcongo 		  Less than 24-hour Community event
 Remise du Trophée "KIMIA" au Pélerin de la Paix en Afrique , le président THABO MBEKI, lauréat 2005. Concert Réligieux avec les artisans de la paix: L'OR Lemba Bongo et Patrice Ngoy Musoko.
 Congo, Dem Rep of
 KINSHASA		 Group name:
Group size:
Contact person: DISUNDI MESA RICHARD
Phone: +243819971356
Website: 		  24-hour Community event
 je veux participer à cet événement pour prier ensemble avec les autres pour la paix dans le monde en jeûnant.
 Congo, Dem Rep of
 LAGOS		 Group name:
Group size:
Contact person: BWANGA-MULEKI
Phone: 08034002538
Website: 		  24-hour Interfaith observation
 J'observerai un jeune de 24hrs(meditation et priere inclus) ce jour la.C'est un jour historique pour non seulement pour moi,mais toute l'humnite'egalement.
 Congo, Dem Rep of
 Lubumbashi,Katanga Province,Democratic Republic of		 Group name: Peacelink
Group size: 5,000
Contact person: Bertin Ngoy Nshimbi Mwanya
Phone: cell:(00243)081
Website: 		  24-hour Community event
 Presents will be distributed to the persons who have made outstanding contributions to peace in the community in areas of education,environment,sport,etc... Some people have vowed to fast to show their concern to peace and nonviolence.
 Egypt
 Cairo		 Group name: US Federation for Middle East Peace
Group size: Over 500
Contact person: Sally Kader
Phone: +1 973-568-8384
Website: www.usfmep.org 		  Awareness event
  Religious people will pray for peace before the start of International Day of Peace 2005 celebration in Cairo, Egypt
 Morocco
 MIDELT		 Group name:
Group size:
Contact person: AZIZ BASRY
Phone: 0021272198308
Website: www.azizbasrygu.blogspot.com 		  Awareness event
 i pray to our lord paritcipe in all human work my brothers
 Mozambique
 Maputo		 Group name: United Religions Intative / Council of Religions i
Group size: thousands
Contact person: Sabapathy Alagiah
Phone: 258 21431846
Website: 		  Less than 24-hour Interfaith event
 prayers for peace, minute of silence for the dead,messages for peace by inter.religious leaders, african traditional, songs for peace by scouts, school children and teachers, etc
 Nigeria
 		 Group name: Teachers Without Borders - Nigeria
Group size: 500+
Contact person: Raphael Ogar Oko
Phone: 234-8033170116
Website: http://www.teacherswithoutborders.org/ 		  24-hour Community event
 We shall mobilize our state chapters and Community Teaching and Learning Centers to create awareness programs in communities in Nigeria
 Nigeria
 Abuja		 Group name: Succesful Young People Gospel Network
Group size: 15
Contact person: Henry Ilabiegha
Phone: +2348037731821
Website: www.henryilabiegha.s5.com 		 
Interactive session on the journey so far in the pursiut of peace, best practices, challenges and constraints and the way forward. To come with a 7 declaration on young people as partners in the movement for peace to last till 2007. to have the idpvigil along with a concert
 Nigeria
 Enugu		 Group name: Youth Initiators Nigeria
Group size: 15
Contact person: Theophilus Ekpon
Phone: 234-8038600244
Website: www.youthinitiatorsnigeria.org 		  Less than 24-hour Interfaith event
 The vigil will entail religious groups in Nigeria gathering at their various places of worship to commemorate this interfaith event and pray for World peace.
 Nigeria
 Imo State		 Group name: PLEAS
Group size: 12
Contact person: Norris
Phone: 08037084992
Website: www.religiousyouthservice.org 		  24-hour Interfaith observation
 We are going to commit the day to the services of those in need in oppsite religious areas.
 Nigeria
 Imo, Abia		 Group name: Service for Peace Duty
Group size: 61
Contact person: Ngonadi Elemike
Phone: 234- 8033881383
Website: www.religiousyouthservice.org 		  24-hour Community event
 we will extend the event to youths in the prison in an appropriate manner as was directed by Religious Youth Service, Nigeria leadership
 Nigeria
 Lagos		 Group name: Global Peace Alliance(Nigeria)
Group size: Christians and Musli
Contact person: Pastor Julius Oguntola
Phone: 8033183643
Website: www.globalpeaceafrica.org 		  24-hour Interfaith observation
  We pray that God will give us the needed grace to do our best in ensuring global peace through serious prayers and seminars.
 Nigeria
 Lagos		 Group name: Global Peace Alliance(Nigeria)
Group size: 500
Contact person: Pastor Julius Oguntola
Phone: 8033183643
Website: 		  24-hour Interfaith observation
 We plan to mobilise Churches through Christian Association of Nigeria and Christian Mission Network
 Nigeria
 Lagos		 Group name: obele-odan youth community
Group size:
Contact person: Christian Anyia
Phone: 2348023252060
Website: 		  24-hour Community event
 to be part of the 2005 peace vigil iam from africa
 Nigeria
 Okpoma Yala Cross River State		 Group name: Yala Community Teaching and Learning Center, Okpom
Group size: 150
Contact person: Rev John Odey Lifu
Phone: 234-8029580287
Website: 		  24-hour Community event
 We shall observe a full day of activities with prayers for peace, songs, lectures and rally for peace
 Nigeria
 Owerri		 Group name: Pure Love Education Advancement Services
Group size: 20
Contact person: Ngonadi Elemike
Phone: 08033881383
Website: 		  Awareness event
 We are going to undertake as in above- awareness event. We will in addition liaise with the Religious Youth Service, Nigeria group headed by Mr. Norris to see the possibility of doing the same kind of Peace rally which they organised in Nigeria during the lsat year's event.
 Nigeria
 Port Harcourt		 Group name: Rivers Economic Development Forum REDEF
Group size: 250
Contact person: Mr Monday Austin
Phone: 234-8033102304
Website: 		  24-hour Interfaith observation
 We are going topartner with religious Youth Service, Nigeria whoinspired us through the speech by Norris at the 5th Women Enterpreneurship conference in Rivers State.
 Nigeria
 Port Harcourt, Aba, Owerri,Okpoma, Lagos, Markurdi		 Group name: The Love Foundation - Nigeria
Group size: 200
Contact person: Emmanuel I. Ande
Phone: 234-8027456608
Website: www.thelovefoundation.com 		  Awareness event
 We shall hold awareness programs on the IDP 2005 and use the idea of loving uncoditionally as a tool for a peace culture in Nigeria
 Nigeria
 Rivers, Imo States		 Group name: Religious Youth Service, Nigeria
Group size: 70
Contact person: Norris Nwansi
Phone: 234-8037084992
Website: www.religiousyouthservice.org 		  Awareness event
 We are connecting our civil organisation friends and new ones especially in the rural comunities to observe the P- Day. Centrally, there are efforts to organise Peace Education Seminar, Peace rally before P- Day. There will be recognition through Guild of Peace Award to people from various areas of Ngeria.
 Senegal
 DAKAR		 Group name: INTERNATIONAL OBSERVER COMMITTEE
Group size: 50
Contact person: BUKURU JEAN BOSCO
Phone: 002216505791
Website: www.comiteobservateurinternational.wxs.org 		  24-hour Community event
 we will make sensibilisation at schools and pray for peace around the world
 South Africa
 Nationally - Cape Town		 Group name: Moravian Womens Association
Group size: 1500
Contact person: Colleen Cunningham
Phone: +27210828773099
Website: 		  Awareness event
   24 hr Prayer Vigil throughout our Womens Groups in South Africa, specifically for those of us suffering from various forms of abuse, the ravages of HIV and Aids and Poverty. The month of Sept to be used effectively to intercede for World Peace especially on the African continent.

Asia

Location Group Information Vigil Description
 Bangladesh
 Khulna		 Group name: DIESHARY - An Organization of Social Movement
Group size: 4500
Contact person: Maksumul Hakim
Phone: 0176181225
Website: - 		  Awareness event
 By imparting Seminar, Workshop, Focus Group Discussion, Video Orientation in 9 communities. Also plan to create a Peace Pole in the city Khulna,Bangladesh. Yours Contributing effort makes us more comfortable to conduct peace prayer events.
 China
 Hong Kong		 Group name:
Group size:
Contact person: Sister Mary Aida Casambre,RGS
Phone: (852) 25264249
Website: 		  24-hour Community event
 Prayer services in the Center for Migrants and with students, Sisters and staff of our Residential school for girls. This will also be an opportunity for awareness awakening of signs of the times and to be in solidarity with those who are victims of violence.
 India
 Ahmedabad,		 Group name: Sanchetana
Group size: 1000
Contact person: Dr. Hanif Lakdawala
Phone: 91 79 26857848
Website: www.sanchetana.org 		  Awareness event
 People from deprived communities will take out rally. School children wiil be involved
 India
 Coimbatore		 Group name: Isha Foundation
Group size: 50,000
Contact person: Swami Nisarga
Phone: 91-422-2615345
Website: www.ishafoundation.org 		 
 Isha Foundation, has organized a week long celebration of peace from the 19th-25th September. Street plays in villages on the need for peace, a multi-religious meet on September 21st, featuring chants and hyms from the major religions, a special music concert, on 25th Sep is planned.
 India
 Kerala		 Group name: SEEDS-INDIA
Group size: 600
Contact person: Thomas Mathew
Phone: 0468-2314362
Website: 		  Awareness event
 Seminar and prayer at SEEDS -Ashakendra
 India
 Mumbai		 Group name: N.S.S. Unit of VES College, Chembur, Mum - 400 071
Group size: 250
Contact person: Prof. Kishor S. Dichwalkar
Phone: 9820243775
Website: 		  Awareness event
  We have organised an event inviting college students associated with National Service Scheme. They will present small skits and put on poster exhibition based on the theme of International Peace and Non-violence.
 India
 Thane		 Group name: Service Civil International- India
Group size: 250
Contact person: Jayaprasad Kumar
Phone: 952502325112
Website: www.sciint.org 		  Awareness event
 On September 21st we are organising a gathering of 20 College students each giving a street play for world peace.Also there will be prayers,poetry and poster exhibition on peace by SCI from 1pm to 5pm. at Dadar, Mumbai.
 Indonesia
 Jakarta		 Group name: Tarekat Saudara Sebangsa
Group size: 5
Contact person: Aryawirawan Simauw
Phone: 62-21-5476713
Website: 		  Awareness event
 We will observance Indonesian Peace Vigil on 21st September 2005 through Reflection Night at 07.00 pm in Independence Day Park.
 Indonesia
 Jakarta		 Group name: Tarekat Saudara Sebangsa
Group size: 10
Contact person: Aryawirawan Simauw
Phone:
Website: 		  Less than 24-hour Interfaith event
 We will organize INDONESIAN PEACE VIGIL on 21 September 2005 at the evening in BUNDARAN HOTEL INDONESIA.
 Indonesia
 Jakarta Timur		 Group name: Pusat Partisipasi Perempuan Indonesia
Group size: 4
Contact person: Septaria
Phone: 0219187078
Website: 		  Awareness event
 We want to make peace and healing for my country and want to trasnformation information for every comunity trough library indonesia said rumah baca
 Malaysia
 Kuala Lumpur		 Group name: SCI, Service Civil International
Group size: 50
Contact person: Stephen Nah
Phone: 603-41051139
Website: www.scimalaysia.com 		  Awareness event
 Will network with other like-minded groups - will have something - to be decided
 Malaysia
 Kuala Lumpur		 Group name: Peace Walk, Dont Run!
Group size: 800
Contact person:
Phone:
Website: www.allforworldpeace.org 		  Awareness event
 6-Day event in a shopping mall with various activities including Treasure Hunt, Concert, Longest Batik, etc
 Nepal
 Dharan-16		 Group name: ZENITH ENGLISH SCHOOL
Group size: 195
Contact person: Mr Shanti Ram Jabegu
Phone: 520176
Website: 		  Awareness event
 MAY PEACE PREVAIL ON EARTH. MAY PEACE PREVAIL IN MINDS AND HEARTS OF ALL PEOPLE OF THE WORLD
 Nepal
 Kathmandu		 Group name: Child Welfare & Peace Society
Group size: 25
Contact person: Khagendra Bhandari
Phone: +977-1-4467145
Website: 		  24-hour Community event
 May Peace Prevail on Earth
 Pakistan
 Lahore		 Group name: Peace and Development Foundation
Group size:
Contact person: Yuel Bhatti
Phone: 0092-300-944499
Website: 		  24-hour Community event
 Community get to gather for interfaith Prayers starting 20th sept. evening. on 21st sep.05 Interfaith School Children Peace Walk.
 Pakistan
 Peshawar		 Group name: Radio Burraq
Group size: 50
Contact person: jami je
Phone: 092091171371
Website: www.radioburaq.com 		  24-hour Interfaith observation
 Burraq is a community base radio provoding entertainment to north west frontier province of Pakistan.For peace day we present special transmission on 21 september.
 Pakistan
 Tank		 Group name: south waziristan development organization
Group size: 10
Contact person: Fayyaz Hussain Shah
Phone: 0301-5528590
Website: www.swdo.org 		  Awareness event
 there are three components of the event as follow: 1-seminar on peace and nonvoilence participants from all walks of life. seminar will start with one minute silence to pay tribute to them who devoted their life for this cause. 2-participants will pray in mosque 3-walk for awareness
 Philippines
 Bangued		 Group name: JPIC-PHN
Group size: 1,000 at least
Contact person: Cyril Ortega, SVD
Phone: 074-752-8035/35
Website: 		 
As a common action during the day,we will celebrate masses and offer special prayers in our schools and institutions for justice and peace throughout the world during the day.Talks on justice and peace will also be aired on the radio.
 Philippines
 Quezon City		 Group name: Ramon Magsaysay (Cubao) Scouting Unit
Group size: 150
Contact person: Christopher F. Ragudo
Phone:
Website: 		  Awareness event
 We would be conducting a 24 hour vigil with prayers and reflection about the importance of peace and being a friend to all including film showing with peace as its message.
 Singapore
 		 Group name: Brahma Kumaris Raja Yoga Centre
Group size: 50
Contact person: BK Rosa
Phone: +65 6775 6073
Website: www.bkrajayoga.com 		  24-hour Community event
 From Tuesday 20 Sep 9.00pm till Wed 21 Sep 9.00pm, 50 members keep a 24-hour vigil on their own awareness and thoughts, constantly ensuring their thoughts are focused on peace with the self, with others and with seeing the situation they are in a peaceful manner.
 Sri Lanka
 15,000 Villages		 Group name: Sarvodaya Shramadana Movement
Group size: Millions
Contact person:
Phone:
Website: www.sarvodaya.org 		 
Sarvodaya has requested all 15,000 villages, in which they have a presence, to hold an evening program, including a Meditation for Peace in Sri Lanka and the World. This will be followed by observances of each religion for peace.
 Thailand
 Chiang Mai		 Group name: Women as Peacebuilders, Women's League of Burma
Group size:
Contact person: Ms. Khin Ohmar
Phone:
Website: www.womenofburma.org 		  Awareness event
 involve - gathering of children and adults, arts and crafts, painting, awareness raising, why IDP, why peace is important in Burma, speaking tours where possible.
 Thailand
 Mae Sot		 Group name: Women as Peacebuilders Team, WLB
Group size: 25000
Contact person: Ms Khin Ohmar
Phone: 66 1 884 0772
Website: www.womenofburma.org 		  Awareness event
  Organised 35 Workshops + many informal discussions. Started since 18 September in different places on Thai, India, Bangladesh, China borders and in New Delhi. Collected more than 25,000 signatures among refugee, migrant and pro-democracy activist communities, to send to UN Security Council calling for peace and human security.
 Thailand
 Mae Sot		 Group name: Women as Peace Builders, Women League of Burma
Group size:
Contact person: Khin Ohmar
Phone: 66 1 884 0772
Website: www.womenofburma.org 		  Awareness event
 Our publication called "Hunger for Peace" is out just 2 days b/f IDP. We collected 42,000 signature for petition to send to UNSC meeting. The petition mainly talk about people of Burma to return to their home safely and peacefully.
 Timor-Leste
 Dili		 Group name: RENETIL
Group size: 10
Contact person: Jose Antonio Neves
Phone:
Website: 		  Awareness event
 Delivering messages of peace through our community radio and inviting young people to conduct a friendly atittude and and relationship in this comemoration.

Australia and New Zealand

Location Group Information Vigil Description
 Australia
 Adelaide		 Group name: Tara group
Group size: 10
Contact person: Victoria M Green
Phone:
Website: 		  Awareness event
 As a group we plan to incorporate Peace & Harmony more in our(words thaughts and actions) during the time between 11th & 21st Sept. To unify our intention for Peace with all other groups!Thank you.
 Australia
 Adelaide		 Group name: Adelaide M.A. Centre
Group size: 30
Contact person: Robin Inglis
Phone: (08) 8271 8006
Website: http://www.ammachi.org.au 		  Less than 24-hour Interfaith event
  Amma (Mata Amritanandamayi) has requested that Her Children support this day around the world. We will be holding an evening prayer program on the International Day of Peace at 7:30pm (at the Adelaide MA Centre). All are welcome.
 Australia
 Bibra Lake,Western Australia		 Group name: WPPS
Group size: 20
Contact person: PJ Mahuvawalla
Phone:
Website: www.worldpeace.org 		  Awareness event
 The awareness and importance of peace for the individual and peace for the world. Celebration of Peace at the Spearwood Library, City of Cockburn, Western Australia.
 Australia
 Brisbane		 Group name: Multi-Faith Centre, Griffith University
Group size: 50-80
Contact person: Prof. Toh Swee-Hin(S.H.Toh)
Phone: 61-7-3875-7053
Website: http://www.griffith.edu.au/centre/mfc/ 		  Less than 24-hour Interfaith event
 A multi-faith prayer service with each faith representative sharing their faith's teachings on building a culture of peace, followed by instrumental and vocal performances
 Australia
 Byron Bay		 Group name:
Group size:
Contact person: Benny Zable
Phone:
Website: 		  Awareness event
 Meditation
 Australia
 Melbourne		 Group name: Church of Christ - Hartwell
Group size: 10 - 20
Contact person: Anthony Risson
Phone: 03 9889 3484
Website: 		 
Chapel open 7 AM - 8 PM, encouraging people to come together in peace and prayer. Material will be provided to highlight various peace concerns in the world.
 Australia
 Melbourne		 Group name: Peace Organisation of Australia Inc.
Group size: 200
Contact person: Tim Wright
Phone: +61 3 9484 0693
Website: www.poa.org.au 		 
12.00-1.00PM PICNIC Shrine of Remembrance 1.00-2.00PM PEACE WALK Shrine of Remembrance to State Library - 100-metre flag! 6.00-6.30PM PEACE FAIR Melbourne Town Hall 6.30-8.00PM FILM 'PEACE ONE DAY' Melbourne Town Hall - free! Followed by vigil
 Australia
 Melbourne		 Group name: Cabrini Health
Group size: 50
Contact person: Mary Rowe
Phone: 0395081222
Website: 		  Less than 24-hour Interfaith event
 Multi-Faith service in the chapel to which we invite members from different faith traditions in neighbourhood and members of staff-We have a large multi-cultural and multi-faith staff, as Patients who can also attend service or view via an inhouse TV
 Australia
 Melbourne		 Group name: Southern Lights Goodwill
Group size: 20
Contact person: Judy Jacka
Phone: (03) 9876 4770
Website: 		 
We are basically a small group of healers/meditatore concerned with global health and wellbeing. We study the teachings of Alice Bailey as transmitted by the teacher DK and are particularly interested in group healing.It is in this spirit that we join the vigil.
 Australia
 Melbourne		 Group name: Melbourne MA Centre
Group size: 30
Contact person:
Phone: 03 9417 5151
Website: http://www.ammachi.org.au 		  Less than 24-hour Interfaith event
 We welcome you to join us in this endeavour for peace. A program will be held at the St Marks Community Centre, 250 George Street, Fitzroy from 7pm to 9pm. Please bring a plate to share for dinner.
 Australia
 Melbourne		 Group name:
Group size:
Contact person: Nerida Heyward
Phone:
Website: 		 
May peace prevail on earth.
 Australia
 Perth		 Group name: Australian Greens
Group size: 1000
Contact person: Scott Ludlam
Phone: (08) 92283277
Website: www.rachelsiewert.org.au 		  Awareness event
 A “Bridging Dinner” has been organised by The Greens for International Peace Day in the spirit of fostering discussion, acceptance and understanding between different cultural groups during this time of global conflict and misunderstanding.
 Australia
 Perth		 Group name: Perth MA Centre
Group size: 100
Contact person: Shanty
Phone: 08 9417 7493
Website: http://www.ammachi.org.au 		  Less than 24-hour Interfaith event
 In response to Amma's request, the Perth MA Centre is holding a 12 hour non stop peace chanting of “Om Lokaah Samastaah Sukhino Bhavantu” (May all the beings in all the worlds be happy), from 9am to 9pm, Sept 21 at 2 Dulverson Place, South Lake.All are welcome.
 Australia
 SYDNEY		 Group name:
Group size: 1x1x1x1
Contact person: Janelle Paisley Inspirations
Phone:
Website: www.janellepaisley.com 		 
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 Australia
 Sydney		 Group name: Sydney MA Centre
Group size: 30
Contact person: Nitya
Phone: 02 9371 6635
Website: http://www.ammachi.org.au 		  Less than 24-hour Interfaith event
  Two peace satsangs are being held on Wednesday 21st September, International Peace Day. For more details please contact Nitya.
 Australia
 Sydney		 Group name:
Group size: 1
Contact person: Nima Bahadori
Phone: 61 401778959
Website: 		  24-hour Interfaith observation
 Today I will ask those around me to think of those that have lost their innocent lives and to think about those lives that we can help save.
 Fiji Islands
 Suva		 Group name: femLINKPACIFIC in partnership with National Counci
Group size: 20+
Contact person: Sharon Bhagwan Rolls
Phone: 679 3316290 Mob
Website: 		  Less than 24-hour Interfaith event
 Our Monthly women's peace vigil will adopt 21 September as date for the monthly vigil incoporating our women's community media initiatives and engaging actively with young women; NCWFiji provides a national linkage through their membership network and we hope to engage with women across Fiji through partner organisations
 New Zealand
 Auckland		 Group name: Missionary Sisters of the Society of Mary
Group size: about 50
Contact person: Catherine Jones
Phone:
Website: 		  Less than 24-hour Community event
 We will pray in our religious communities on this day for world peace
 New Zealand
 Auckland		 Group name: Interreligiuos International Federation for World
Group size: to 200
Contact person: Steve and Susi Evans
Phone: 0064-9-307-6642
Website: iifwp.org 		 
1 to 1.5 hour event intro. the international efforts of the IIFWP AND IIPC(Peace Council. We will give Ambassador of Peace Awards and intro. also into the IEF(International Education Foundation),Character Education Program teaching Peace and Reconciliation through conflict resolution based on Universal Spiritual Values.
 New Zealand
 Kapiti Coast		 Group name: Kapiti Interfaith
Group size: about 30
Contact person: Norman Wilkins
Phone: 0064 4 9025807
Website: http://kapitiinterfaith.faith.at 		  Less than 24-hour Interfaith event
 Contributions from different faith groups and possibly Peace Action Kapiti interspersed with DVD of New Zealand peace activists ["Breath of Peace"]
 New Zealand
 Porirua		 Group name: Anglican Parish of Pauatahanui
Group size: 30+ or-
Contact person: I. Swadling
Phone: 04 233 9988
Website: 		  Awareness event
 Prayers throughout day in St Andrew's Church, Plimmerton. Bell to be rung at midday. Those unable to visit church will pray privately.
 New Zealand
 Taupo		 Group name: Reiki group
Group size: 4 - 6
Contact person: Jenni
Phone:
Website: 		 
Prayer for at 15 min, starting and ending with the Great Invocation &.30 pm NZ time
 New Zealand
 Wanganui		 Group name: Operation Peace Through Unity (OPTU)
Group size:
Contact person: Gita Brooke
Phone:
Website: www.peacethroughunity.info 		 
As in past years a Prayer breakfast for all cultures and religions, mentioning all UN member states and Palestine. A moment of silence at the peace sculpture, dedicated 21 September 2002 to a culture of peace and non-violence for the children of the world.

Europe

Location Group Information Vigil Description
 Albania
 Tirana		 Group name: Family and Media
Group size:
Contact person: Kozeta Zavalani
Phone:
Website: 		  24-hour Interfaith observation
 Austria
 Vienna		 Group name: Aktionsgruppe Taizé in Wien
Group size: 40
Contact person: Christoph Enzinger
Phone:
Website: http://www.st.stephan.at/beheimatet/taize/ 		  Less than 24-hour Interfaith event
 Evening prayer
 Belgium
 Ardooie		 Group name: KAV, christion womens movement
Group size:
Contact person: elke olivier
Phone: 00 32 (0)472/57
Website: www.kav.be 		  Awareness event
 Peacefull prair service from women for women. Titel: Women give color to peace
 Belgium
 Brussels		 Group name: European Human Rights Office of the Church of Scie
Group size: 10
Contact person: Martin Weightman or Faisal Saeed
Phone: +32 (0)2 231 15
Website: www.scientology-europe.org 		  Awareness event
 Round table of representatives of religious and other concerned groups and individuals on the theme of Working Together on Peace Initiatives
 Belgium
 Leuven		 Group name: Huize karibu
Group size: 20
Contact person: Jeannette van den Biggelaar
Phone: 016.222922
Website: www.huizekaribu.org 		  Less than 24-hour Community event
 We will have a peace prayer on the evening before, the 21ste te make our members aware of the peace day and start if off together
 France
 Paris		 Group name: Clynec
Group size: x
Contact person: Mireille Nedelec
Phone:
Website: www.aromatherapy-center.com 		 
Every day, smile to somebody. Meditate on: You shall not kill. Sourire au moins a une personne chaque jour. reveiller la paix interieure. Sonrie por lo menos a uno cada dia. Despertando la pax interior permite transmitir esta paz al mundo entero. Amen/Awen, Mireille
 France
 Paris		 Group name: Coordination Française pour la Décennie
Group size: 10
Contact person: Henri Ruet
Phone:
Website: www.decennie.org 		  Awareness event
 The French Coalition for the Decade supports and promotes regional events of the local coordinations (More info => please visit this page : http://www.decennie.org/links.php?op=viewslink&sid=134)
 France
 Strasbourg / Bas-Rhin / FRANCE		 Group name:
Group size: 3
Contact person: Ingeborg Diffiné
Phone:
Website: 		  Awareness event
 Vigile : présence, silence, prière, partage ... + occasion de signer une lettre-pétition : Campagne "Education à la non-violence et à la paix à l'école" - Vigil : presence, silence, prayer, sharing ... + opportunity to sign Campaign letter : "peace and non-violence education at school" (http://www.decennie.org)
 France
 Vitrolles		 Group name: Association Massilia Cosmopolitaine
Group size: 40
Contact person: Jessica
Phone: +33619134447
Website: http://www.massiliaco.new.fr 		 
A cultural event with a peace totem concourse, exhibitions (ki juice and armenian genocid), master classes (salsa, capoeira) and concerts (kaloome - gypsy rumba, lokito - salsa) from 2 PM to 11 PM, the 11th of September (impossible to organize it another day).
 Germany
 Berlin		 Group name: Evangelische Kirche Berlin/Brandenburg/schleisisch
Group size: 15
Contact person: Rev. Lisa Kay C. Smith
Phone:
Website: http://www.ekbo.de/ag_dekade/ag_dekade_index.php 		  Awareness event
 Worship Service introducing as well a booklet containing a series of programs for communities designed to re-sensitise particpants to Violence in various forms, from personal to Global.
 Germany
 Marburg-Schröck		 Group name: Malteser Hilfsdienst e.V.
Group size: 90
Contact person: Pastor Stefan Krönung
Phone: 0049 6424 92230
Website: www.malteser-schroeck.de 		 
Gebetszeit um 13.59 in der Pfarrkirche Schröck um Frieden, Gerechtigkeit und Bewahrung der Schöpfung
 Germany
 Munich		 Group name: International Initiative for Inter-Religious Peace
Group size:
Contact person: Gottfried Hutter
Phone:
Website: www.iiipeace.org + www.Tempel-Projekt.de 		  Awareness event
 As a teacher of religion I want to talk and meditate on the meaning and the essentials of peace with my pupils
 Germany
 Neuss		 Group name: Sarvodaya Deutschland e.V.
Group size: 32
Contact person: Heide Broll
Phone:
Website: 		 
 We didn´t yet decide what we are doing.May be we are going to Assisi
 Germany
 Warburg		 Group name:
Group size: approx. 15
Contact person: Sabine Steinbach-Baziraake
Phone:
Website: 		  Less than 24-hour Community event
 meeting at 18:00 around peace-pole with reciting of prayers of different faiths and texts of different philosophies, announcement in local newspapers
 Ireland
 Dublin		 Group name: The Interfaith Roundtable
Group size:
Contact person: Sheikh/Dr. Shaheed Satardien
Phone: 00353879932581
Website: educationforpeaceireland.org 		  Less than 24-hour Interfaith event
 candle-light vigil with interfaith prayers and speeches
 Ireland
 Tralee		 Group name: Bon Secours Sisters
Group size: 100
Contact person: Sr Katherine Tierney
Phone:
Website: www.bonsecours.org 		  24-hour Community event
 Twenty four hour prayer and fasting
 Italy
 		 Group name: Sacerdoti lavoratori sposati
Group size:
Contact person: Giuseppe Serrone
Phone:
Website: http://nuovisacerdoti.altervista.org 		  24-hour Interfaith observation
 Italy
 Assisi		 Group name: Pathways to Peace, Mala Meal Project
Group size: ??
Contact person: Mary Anne Davis
Phone: 518.392.7308
Website: 		  Less than 24-hour Interfaith event
 The Mala Meal Project is a simple meal of local food served in handmade bowls to 108 people in a circle following a blessing in 12 (or so)religious traditions. Dialog is encouraged to inspire community impact upon return home.
 Italy
 Assisi		 Group name: International Day of Peace Vigil
Group size: 5000
Contact person: George D'Angelo
Phone:
Website: www.idpvigil.com/assisi.html 		  24-hour Interfaith observation
  This year, the city of Assisi will embrace the 24-hour IDP Vigil with special prayer services every hour for countries in conflict. We are also proud to be hosting a Conference comprised of two panel discussions with leaders from religious, spiritual and interfaith groups and from countries in conflict.
 Italy
 CIAMPINO (Rome)		 Group name: COUNCIL
Group size:
Contact person: Sandro Caracci / Michele Concilio
Phone: +39 0679097319
Website: www.comune.ciampino.roma.it 		  Awareness event
  Meetings in witch political and religious authorities, citizens and students promoted peace messages and experiences. Witness of an important peace man, awarded as well deserving of the city; the artist S.Amelio gave the city his sculpture "Resurrection Day". People could leave messages in the book "Aphorisms forpeace"
 Italy
 Malnate		 Group name: City Council
Group size:
Contact person: Mauro Sarasso
Phone:
Website: http://www.comunedimalnate.it/ 		 
Conference on "Peace and territory" Debate with political leaders and leaders of the civil society.
 Italy
 Roma		 Group name: Brothers of the Sacred Heart
Group size: 5
Contact person: Bernard Couvillion, S.C.
Phone: 39 06 58 23 31
Website: www.coindre.org 		 
  As the general council of a Catholic religious congregation of educators with schools in 35 countries, we will make a 10-day retreat at Assisi including participation in the events surrounding the vigil. We will also request our schools (90,000 students of many faiths) to observe the vigil.
 Italy
 Rome		 Group name: Beloved Community
Group size: 60
Contact person: NityaAmanta Richmond
Phone: 541-482-1215 (U
Website: emissaryoflight.com 		 
Papal Audience following an 8-day pilgrimage peace walk, leaving Assisi 12 Sept., arriving Rome 20 Sept.
 Italy
 Rome		 Group name: Commission on Inter-Religious Dialogue, USG/UISG
Group size: about 500
Contact person: Fr. David Fleming
Phone: 39.06/7720.9956
Website: 		  Awareness event
 About 50 Coordinators of Work for Peace and Inter-Religious Dialogue will be invited to organize in each community a day of prayer and take initiatives for awareness and dialogue in Rome.
 Netherlands
 The Hague		 Group name: UNOY and Silence for Peace
Group size: 60
Contact person: Irene Hadjidakis - van Schagen
Phone: +31703604510
Website: www.voordekinderenvandewereld.nl 		  24-hour Community event
 24 hours of silence, prayer, ceremony and celebration in front of the Peace Palace in The Hague. We will paint, sing, dance and pray together to bring peace to this world around the seventh fire, and in the presence of representants of different religious, spiritual and youth organisations
 Netherlands
 The Hague		 Group name: Quakers in The Hague
Group size: 15
Contact person: W.G. Furnée
Phone: +31703600621
Website: www.vriendenkring.info 		  Less than 24-hour Interfaith event
 Vigil at Peace Palace in The Hague
 Netherlands
 Zutphen		 Group name: Vredesnetwerk Zutphen
Group size: 15
Contact person: Jan Scholten
Phone: 31575 52 22 49
Website: http://www.vredesnwetwerk.nl 		  24-hour Community event
 we are a network of different groups, religious, poltical and other, that have held the vigil since 2002. like last year we hope to be joined by schools, churches etc. Our vigil is, as allways, opend by the mayor of our city, who is also member of mayors for peace.
 Norway
 Tromso		 Group name: Center for Peace Studies
Group size: 60
Contact person: Md. Golam Mostofa
Phone: 0047 906 104 82
Website: www.peace.uit.no 		  Awareness event
 To be confired...
 Russia
 Vladikavkaz		 Group name: New Education
Group size: 350
Contact person: Natalia Chuprunova
Phone: 8 8672 51 32 88
Website: 		  Awareness event
 All out events are planning to be provided at schools of post conflict areas in North Ossetia and on CRINOG net ( which unite 60 countries.)
 Spain
 Cordoba		 Group name: Avalon Project (Initiative for a Culture of Peace)
Group size: 250
Contact person: James Kilgarriff
Phone:
Website: www.avalonproject.org 		  Awareness event
  We will be in our respective groups around towns and cities in Spain meditating for World Peace. Our center in Cordoba will be coordinating the groups.
 Spain
 Zaragoza		 Group name: Interfaith Group of Praying for Peace
Group size: 120
Contact person: Comunidad del Santo Sepulcro
Phone:
Website: 		  Less than 24-hour Interfaith event
 People from different religious traditions will meet to pray together. We'll specially remember Brother Roger from Taizé. We'll meditate about his letter for the year 2005. We'll reflect about Justice and Peace. We'll think about the attitudes we need to develop to build Peace
 Sweden
 Båstad		 Group name: Bjäre Kultur och Meditationscenter
Group size: 10-20
Contact person:
Phone: 46-431-36 24 04
Website: www.meditation.sverige.net/bjare 		  Less than 24-hour Community event
 Light a candle for peace with earth and on earth are the invitation sent out in the community. All 7 churches on the peninsula Bjäre will be open daytime and in the evening we meet in Grevie church to hold the light together for peace.
 Sweden
 Malmö		 Group name: Soltemplet the (Suntempel)
Group size: 3-12
Contact person: Jens & Anne (Vera)
Phone: 0046-40-919868
Website: 		  Less than 24-hour Interfaith event
 We will gather in a vigil on the 21st of september at 22.00.04.00 here in Malmö in communion with the rest of the world.......
 Sweden
 Malmö		 Group name: Soltemplet
Group size: 10
Contact person: Jens
Phone: 040-91 21 34
Website: www.soltemplet.se 		  Awareness event
 To sit down in a circle with ligted circle trough the nightfrom 22 to 4
 Switzerland
 Montpelier		 Group name:
Group size: 2
Contact person: Julie Heyman
Phone: 413-253-0556
Website: 		 
Week of 9/21:Planting of an Incan Sun Staff to bring in Light and Peace and to link up with the grid of staffs being planted around the world in 2005
 Switzerland
 WINIKON		 Group name:
Group size:
Contact person: RAYMAR DOMINIK NICK
Phone:
Website: 		  24-hour Interfaith observation
 United Kingdom
 Ballycastle		 Group name: Corrymeela
Group size: TBD
Contact person: Ronnie Millar
Phone:
Website: corrymeela.org 		  Awareness event
 We meet twice for prayer each day and will the ring the bell at noon.
 United Kingdom
 Erskine		 Group name:
Group size:
Contact person: Mrs Moira Bruce
Phone:
Website: 		  Less than 24-hour Community event
 intercessions during the course of our Sunday morning service on 25 September,2005
 United Kingdom
 Littlehampton		 Group name: Circle of The Old Ways
Group size: 50
Contact person: Annabell
Phone:
Website: www.the-old-ways.co.uk 		  Awareness event
 A campaign of awareness by getting people to make white origami doves with a message of peace on, and a gathering on 21st Sept on the beach to send a message of peace to the Cosmos.
 United Kingdom
 Peebles		 Group name: St Peters Church
Group size:
Contact person: Robin Lee
Phone: 01721 720571
Website: 		  Less than 24-hour Interfaith event
 Church open for meditation and prayers with times of conducted prayers and readings from differnt faiths. Opportunities to light candles, write prayers, add thoughts, dreams, words of hope etc. to a 'path of peace' within the church. A display depicting peace efforts across the globe.

Middle East

Location Group Information Vigil Description
 Israel
 all over		 Group name: Union Of Light
Group size: 300
Contact person: Anat Dayan
Phone: 0544967562
Website: www.union-of-light.co.il 		  Awareness event
 UOL is a network of individuals and groups who work together towards the building up of a critical mass for change, transformation and peace. this spiritual network is activated in order to receive and anchor the light through our unified hearts.
 Israel
 Givat Haviva		 Group name: The Jewish-Arab Center for Peace
Group size: 3000
Contact person: Mohammad Darawshe
Phone: +972-4-6309266
Website: www.givathaviva.org.il 		 
1500 Araba and Jewish Children will march for peace at Lavi-Lubieh Forest, & 1500 Arab and Jewish Children will do a joint Beach Clean-up project for a shared homeland
 Israel
 Jerusalem		 Group name: Interfaith Encounter Association
Group size: 100
Contact person: Dr. Yehuda Stolov
Phone: +972-2-6510520
Website: www.interfaith-encounter.org 		  Less than 24-hour Interfaith event
 Lighting a Peace Candle, offering traditional prayers for peace from the three religions, sharing about the work of the different IEA groups in Jerusalem, signing a Declaration of Intention to work and pray for peace daily. The potential of this city as the City of Peace was visual and clear.
 Israel
 Jerusalem,		 Group name: Interreligious Coordinating Council in Israel (ICC
Group size: 120
Contact person: Rabbi Dr. Ron Kronish
Phone: 972-2-561-1899
Website: www.icci.org.il 		  Less than 24-hour Community event
 PRAYERS FOR PEACE will take place in Nazareth on September 21st at the Sufi Center of Nazareth For more information, contact Ghassan Menasreh mghassan@pob.huji.ac.il
 Israel
 Jerusalem,		 Group name: ICCI
Group size: 120
Contact person: Dr. Ron Kronish, Director, ICCI
Phone: 972-2-561-1899
Website: www.icci.org.il 		  24-hour Interfaith observation
 ICCI and the Center for Conservative Judaism will hold prayers and reflections for peace on Sept 21 at 6pm at the Fuchsberg Center in Jerusalem. For more information, contact Rabbi Jim Lebeau lebeau@uscj.org
 Israel
 Kiryat Ono		 Group name: Bridges of Peace
Group size: about 400
Contact person: Hagit Ra'anan
Phone: 052-2533240
Website: www.bridgesofpeace.org 		  Less than 24-hour Community event
 In the city’s mayor presence, 6th grade students of schools in the area and Nazareth. Include play about IDP include kids new ideas. Ceremony be at the central town’s park. All are invited. Also planting Peace Pole decorated by the kids and WPPC, creating the magnificent Unity Mandala.
 Israel
 Mitzpeh Ramon Negev		 Group name:
Group size: 1
Contact person: Jenny E
Phone:
Website: 		  Awareness event
 Meditation for an hour. Seed thought. Peace begins with me...................
 Israel
 Tel Aviv		 Group name: Union Of Light Tel Aviv~light of peace
Group size: 80
Contact person: Anat Dayan
Phone: 0544967562
Website: www.union-of-light.co.il 		  Awareness event
 This is a call for all spiritual healers, teachers and mentors, For all circles of light, healing and peace making And for every human being who feels the need of the hour To unite the entire human family for its spiritual evolution.
 Kingdom of Bahrain. Arabian Gu
 Muharraq		 Group name:
Group size:
Contact person: Christine Hasan
Phone: +97339899030
Website: ria-institute.com 		  Awareness event
 A multi faith event with prayer circle, pomes, songs, dances, mini plays. Flying the Giant Peace Dove and prayer flags involving students, parents and teachers. Followed the next day by Peace pole re dedication ceremony
 Lebanon
 Beirut		 Group name: US Federation for Middle East Peace
Group size: 500+
Contact person: Salwa Kader
Phone: +1 973-364-7574
Website: www.usfmep.org 		  Awareness event
  We will promote and honor the International Day of Peace through spiritual and religious services and activities in Beirut through out Churches and Mosques.

North America

Location Group Information Vigil Description
 Canada
 Chemainus B.C.		 Group name:
Group size: 2-50
Contact person: Gale Langevin
Phone: 250-416-0610
Website: 		  Less than 24-hour Community event
 Chemainus Peace Ceremony .Meditation. Speakers. Prayers. Musician for Peace All Nations Drum&Dance Group. 10:00-1:00p.m. at Peace Pole.
 Canada
 Glace Bay		 Group name: Aging Hopefully Team
Group size: 7
Contact person: Sister Agnes Burrows
Phone:
Website: 		 
We shall keep a minute of silnce at 12 noon. In the evening we shall pray with our families the Prayer of St. Francis
 Canada
 Glace Bay, N.S.		 Group name: members of Holy Cross Parish
Group size: 100+
Contact person: Sister Agnes Burrows
Phone:
Website: 		 
We are committed to keeping a minute of silnce at noon on Sept. 21 and praying inthe evening with our families a prayer for peace.christene
 Canada
 Kamloops		 Group name:
Group size: 2 or more
Contact person: Susan
Phone: 250-554-2230
Website: 		  Awareness event
 We encourage the rise of consciousness awareness for access to the unlimited universal peace as we share IT with ALL THAT IS.
 Canada
 Longueuil		 Group name: Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary
Group size: 36
Contact person: Peggy Kennedy
Phone:
Website: 		  Less than 24-hour Community event
 The Congregational Leadership Team has invited all house members and professional staff to join with them for a 15 minute prayer service for peace.
 Canada
 Montreal		 Group name: Cercle de paix / Circle of Peace
Group size: 1000+
Contact person: Ronald Dalbec
Phone:
Website: www.cercledepaix.ca 		  Awareness event
   City hall will raise the white flag, churches will ring the bells, DJ's night for peace, ecologicals balloons launch by Cirque du soleil team etc.
 Canada
 Montréal		 Group name: L'Institut Jane Goodall Institute
Group size:
Contact person: Valérie Girard
Phone:
Website: www.janegoodall.ca 		  Awareness event
 On Sunday, September 25th, we will be hosting a Peace Walk up the Mount Royal where a giant peace Dove puppet will be flown.
 Canada
 Montréal		 Group name: Pastorale sociale de Côte-des-Neiges
Group size: 10
Contact person: Louise
Phone: (514) 737-8149
Website: 		  Awareness event
 At St.Pascal-Baylon, 6570, Côte-des-Neiges, Sept 21, 7 to 9 p.m. Teaching: Pacem in Terris and Woman's Global Charter for Humanity. Small group listening experience. Commemoration of late Bro. Roger Schutz. Prayer with the songs of Taizé.
 Canada
 Montreal		 Group name:
Group size:
Contact person: Sheema
Phone:
Website: 		 
I'm going to be giving Peace flyers out and I will try really hard to send a message throughout the whole school so we can all take a minute of silence to think about Peace all around the world! Peace Love & Harmony :)
 Canada
 Montréal, Granby, Québec, Lac St-Jean, Gatineau		 Group name: Amma Québec
Group size: 46
Contact person:
Phone:
Website: www.amma.org/quebec 		  24-hour Interfaith observation
    Vigile de la Paix à relais de 24 heures, par la prière, la méditation, le chant dévotionnel, la récitation des noms d'Amma, etc. Relay 24-hour Peace Vigil, through prayer, meditation, devotional chanting, reciting Amma's names, etc.
 Canada
 New Waterford, N.S.		 Group name: Aging Gracefully
Group size: 40+
Contact person: Sister Agnes Burrows
Phone:
Website: 		 
At Noon on Sept. 21 the group will take a minute of silence and in the evening say the Prayer of St. Francis with their families
 Canada
 Oakville		 Group name:
Group size: 1
Contact person: Ashima HUI
Phone:
Website: 		 
 Pray for peace @Sunrise,Midday,Sunset&Midnite;1-min of silence @noon;peaceful thoughts thru-out the day;prayer vigil (8-9pm) @ the Aetherius Society - Toronto Grp;invited friends to at least observe the 1-min of silence & pass on info, & a few religious orgs to take part in vigil
 Canada
 Richmond		 Group name:
Group size:
Contact person: Becky Ardavín de Herrmann
Phone:
Website: 		 
Prayer & meditation
 Canada
 Toronto		 Group name: The Presbyterian Church in Canada
Group size: 65
Contact person:
Phone: 416-441-1111
Website: www.presbyterian.ca 		  Less than 24-hour Community event
 The national office staff of The Presbyterian Church in Canada will join with people around the world in praying for peace on Tuesday, September 20th and Wednesday, September 21st.
 Canada
 Toronto		 Group name:
Group size:
Contact person: Gomathi Prabhakar devotee of Mata Amritanandamayi
Phone: 416-287-8285
Website: 		  Less than 24-hour Community event
   "Lokaha Samastaha Sukino Bhavantu" which means may Peace and Prosperity prevail in this universe" will be chanted for 10 minutes.The chanting of the 1000 names of " Adi Parasakthi" for an hour. devotional songs for an hour. Mantra for 10 minutes, meditation for peace for 30 minutes.
 Canada
 Vancouver, BC		 Group name:
Group size:
Contact person: Cecilia Hudec
Phone:
Website: 		 
Prayer and meditation throughout the day.
 Canada
 Victoria, BC		 Group name:
Group size: 1
Contact person: Robbie Andersen
Phone:
Website: 		 
I will spend as much of the day as possible saying prayers for world peace.
 Michican
 Delton		 Group name: Catholic Community of St. Ambrose in Delton
Group size:
Contact person: Constance Fifelski, OP
Phone:
Website: 		  Less than 24-hour Interfaith event
 Prayer service, 7:00pm, on Sept. 21, at St. Ambrose Church in Delton, Michigan
 Puert Rico
 San Juan		 Group name: Grace Lutheran Church
Group size: 50
Contact person: Rev. Pablo Navaro
Phone: 787 765.1339
Website: 		  Less than 24-hour Interfaith event
 prayers during celebration of Sunday Mass
 USA
 		 Group name: Youth to Youth: Tsunami Bear Hug Project
Group size: To be determined
Contact person: Patty Roeding
Phone:
Website: www.peacealliancefound.org 		  Awareness event
 On the International Day of Peace, youth will be expressing their interconnectedness and goodwill through purchasing teddy bears and sending them along with written messages to children in Thailand who have been impacted by the Tsunami.
 USA
 		 Group name:
Group size:
Contact person: Margaret Pierce
Phone:
Website: 		 
Individual commitment to meditation at specified time
 USA
 Afton		 Group name: Afton Presbyterian Church
Group size: 25
Contact person: Lynn Reeves
Phone:
Website: 		  Awareness event
 We will be having a candlelight service at 7PM 9/21, with meditations and prayers for peace. Our theme is: 1 Candle 1 Dollar 2 Give 4 Peace
 USA
 Litchfield		 Group name: Litchfield Montessori School
Group size: 40
Contact person: Debby De Guire
Phone: 860-283-5920
Website: 		 
We will sing the Peace Prayer: May Peace Prevail on Earth circling our Peace Pole, write peace intentions and make doves for peace.
 USA
 Palatine		 Group name: Moms In Touch
Group size: 10
Contact person: Jill Rusten
Phone:
Website: 		  Less than 24-hour Interfaith event
 USA
 Prineville		 Group name:
Group size:
Contact person: Denise Steffenhagen
Phone:
Website: 		 
14 hour Peace Vigil, 6am to 8pm, at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church Chapel
 USA - Wisconsin
 Madison		 Group name:
Group size: 1
Contact person: Doris Minnerath
Phone:
Website: 		  Awareness event
 USA-Arizona
 Phoenix		 Group name: Orangewood Presbyterian Church
Group size: 20
Contact person: Jean Kapp
Phone:
Website: http://orangewoodpresbyterian.org/ 		  Awareness event
 candlelight service, prayers for peace, and music
 USA-Arizona
 Phoenix		 Group name: Arizona Dept. of Peace Campaign
Group size: 100
Contact person: Terri Mansfield
Phone:
Website: www.azdopcampaign.org 		  Awareness event
 Ceremonies in 2 local schools with children ages 5-20, teachers, and volunteers.
 USA-Arizona
 Tucson		 Group name: Amma Tucson Satsang Group
Group size: 18
Contact person: Jessi Williams
Phone: 520-750-9531
Website: www.amma.org 		 
Spiritual Observance: Chant the Sri Lalita Sahasranama, the 1000 names of the Divine Mother Date: Wednesday, September 21st, 7:00pm. Contact: Jessi Williams 520-750-9531 for location and futher information. We will have the assistance of a CD to chant the 1000 names of the Divine Mother.
 USA-CA
 Covina		 Group name:
Group size: 3
Contact person: AriellaShira Lewis
Phone:
Website: 		 
Beginning and ending the day with a peace prayer and meditation with my family, embodying the peace that we want to see for humanity and radiating that around the world.
 USA-CA
 Los Angeles		 Group name:
Group size: 15
Contact person: Elke Heitmeyer
Phone:
Website: 		 
Women's Equinox Sacred Circle
 USA-CA
 Ojai, CA		 Group name: Meditation Mount
Group size: 25
Contact person: Bill Young
Phone: 805.646.5508
Website: www.meditation.com 		 
We will have three 30 min silent meditations followed by a reciting of the Great Invocation starting at 8.30am, 12.00pm and 5.00pm
 USA-CA
 Pescadero		 Group name: Institute for Social Renewal
Group size: 5
Contact person: Ruby Monsen
Phone: 650-879-0850
Website: http://www.socialrenewal.com 		  24-hour Interfaith observation
 All of us will hold a vision for world peace, and will continue to pray for non-violence in all aspects of world social spheres.
 USA-CA
 Sherman Oaks		 Group name:
Group size:
Contact person: Brooke Carlyle
Phone:
Website: 		 
I shall keep UN flag on my lamp post, the candle lighted in my upstairs window, the UN emblems and "War Is Not the Answer" sign on my car, 24 hours a day, as I have since March of 2003.
 USA-California
 Antelope Valley		 Group name: Kidz-Biz
Group size: 6
Contact person: Lisa-Marie Gonzales
Phone: 562-234-1055
Website: kidz-biz.com 		 
We are creating pins to encourage awareness in our community as well as having a vigil of our own with this Children's Organization. Thank you.
 USA-California
 Carson		 Group name:
Group size: 1
Contact person: Ronald Shimokaji
Phone:
Website: 		 
Offer prayers for peace at the World Peace Bell in Los Angeles
 USA-California
 Encinitas		 Group name: Center for Global Awareness
Group size:
Contact person: Dianne Nichols
Phone:
Website: 		  Less than 24-hour Interfaith event
 A community interfaith candlelight prayer vigil, beginning with silence, then readings, followed by participants saying the peace prayer in unison
 USA-California
 Irvine		 Group name: Sekai Mahikari Bunmei Kyodan-USA
Group size: 100
Contact person: Naomi Yada, Minister
Phone: 949-453-1406
Website: www.worlddivinelight.org 		 
Prayer at our North American Centers and branches.
 USA-California
 La Canada		 Group name: St. Bede Justice & Peace Ministry
Group size: 100
Contact person: Frances Hill
Phone: 818-249-8411
Website: www.bede.org 		  Less than 24-hour Interfaith event
 Candlelight Vigil Wednesday, Sept. 21, beginning at 7 p.m. in La Canada Memorial Park. Ecumenical interfaith prayer and reflection by various faith ministers on peace.
 USA-California
 Los Angeles		 Group name: Church of the Epiphany
Group size: 25
Contact person: Rev. Will Wauters
Phone: 323 227 9931
Website: 		  Less than 24-hour Community event
 USA-California
 NEVADA CITY		 Group name: The Healing Academy
Group size: 7
Contact person: Anya Lawrence
Phone: 530-292-3493
Website: www.thehealingacademy.com 		  Less than 24-hour Interfaith event
 30 minute meditation
 USA-California
 Oakland		 Group name: IDP Oakland
Group size: 15
Contact person: Marilyn King
Phone:
Website: 		  Less than 24-hour Community event
 A gathering of 15 people here in my home for the second year on Peace Day to celebrate our progress toward peace and recognize the peacebuilders.This year we will plan a larger community involvement event for Oakland in 2006
 USA-California
 Palm Springs		 Group name:
Group size: 1
Contact person: Larry Washburn
Phone: 760-322-7864
Website: 		  Less than 24-hour Community event
 raise awareness of International Day of Peace at evening Peace Vigil in downtown Palm Springs, participate in "May Peace Prevail on Earth" prayer, urge others to join in upcoming activities for peace
 USA-California
 Reedley		 Group name: Reedley Peace Center
Group size: 40
Contact person: Don Friesen
Phone:
Website: 		  Less than 24-hour Interfaith event
 Reedley Peace Center will hold a Vigil for World Peace on Wednesday, September 21 from 7 - 7:30 pm in Pioneer Park on G Street in Reedley.
 USA-California
 San Francisco		 Group name:
Group size: 10
Contact person:
Phone:
Website: 		  24-hour Interfaith observation
 USA-California
 San Francisco		 Group name: California Institute of Integral Studies
Group size: 20-100
Contact person: David Nicol
Phone: 510-525-9516
Website: www.ciis.edu 		  Less than 24-hour Community event
 We will celebrate the International Day of Peace through dance, movement, and stillness, linking in awareness and shared intent with the other participants from all around the world.
 USA-California
 San Francisco		 Group name:
Group size:
Contact person: Johanna Abate
Phone:
Website: 		  Awareness event
 USA-California
 San Jose		 Group name:
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Contact person: Jane
Phone:
Website: 		 
Am looking for vigil near enough to go on my scooter
 USA-California
 San Jose		 Group name: Center for Spiritual Enlightenment
Group size:
Contact person:
Phone: 408-283-0221
Website: www.csecenter.org 		  Less than 24-hour Interfaith event
 An Interfaith Worship Service at the Center for Spiritual Enlightenment from noon to 1:30 pm featuring music from world-renown vocalist Sista Monica. We will also be participating in the Thread Project (see www.threadproject.com) All are welcome.
 USA-California
 San Jose		 Group name: San Jose State University Interfaith
Group size: 10
Contact person: S. Marcia Krause, O.P.
Phone:
Website: sjsuccm.org 		  Awareness event
 Meditations on Peace by the various faith traditions; films at MOSIAC in student union of San Jose State; displays on Campus throughout day, labryinth to walk for peace
 USA-California
 Santa Barbara		 Group name: Santa Barbara Resource Group
Group size: 12-50
Contact person: Juanita Chatham
Phone: 805-963-0880
Website: 		  Awareness event
 A worldwide premiere(video) of Prem Rawat speaking on at the United Nations 60th Anniversary. Sunday, Sept. 18 at 7:00PM at the Santa Barbara Library, 40 E. Anapamu. "The desire for peace transcends every barrier, peace dwells in the heart of every single human being." Prem Rawat
 USA-California
 Santa Cruz		 Group name: Esoteric & Astrological Studies Institute
Group size: 12
Contact person: Risa D'Angeles
Phone: 831-426-1143
Website: www.nightlightnews.com 		 
Candle lighting ceremony. Ringing of bells. 15 minute meditations at 8:30am, noon, 5 pm with recitation of Great Invocation & Affirmation of the Disciple.
 USA-California
 Topanga		 Group name: Daniel Stewart Yoga, Yoga Path and Yoga Desa
Group size: 20-40 tbd
Contact person: Daniel Stewart
Phone:
Website: Yogapath.org or danielstewart.com 		  Awareness event
   Candle Lit Yoga for Peace. We'll light candles, meditate and practice a flowing Mala of Sun Salutations dedicated to world peace.
 USA-California
 Traverse City		 Group name: Just Imagine Peace Circle
Group size: 12
Contact person: Suzanne Bouse
Phone:
Website: 		  24-hour Interfaith observation
 We're each commiting to two hours of the 24 hour period to peaceful thought, action and prayer
 USA-California
 Valley Village		 Group name:
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Contact person: Gina Masequesmay
Phone:
Website: 		 
I endeavor to begin peace with myself and my immediate surrounding.
 USA-Colorado
 Crestone		 Group name: Vessels of Peace
Group size:
Contact person: Lynda Terry
Phone: 707 538-2070
Website: www.vesselsofpeace.com 		  24-hour Interfaith observation
 Morning, middday and evening group meditation events at various spiritual locales, plus worldwide personal and group Walking with Peace and peace mantra meditations
 USA-Colorado
 Denver		 Group name: Tara Wellness Group/Kundalini Yoga
Group size: 5
Contact person: cindy koder
Phone:
Website: www.Tarawellnessgroup.org 		 
11 minutes of Ra Ma Da Sa Meditation for healing
 USA-Connecticut
 Southport