YMPN, through Convenors Baibonn Sangid (Bangsamoro Culture & History), Jane Marie Dimacisil (Moro Fund), and Abdulhamid Alawi, Jr. (Dawah), once again extended support to the Communication Foundation for Asia (CFA) in holding its 2nd Peace Camp with the theme “Christian and Muslim Youth – Spreading the Message of Peace and Unity” at the CFA compound in Sta. Mesa, Manila last April 27 to May 2, 2009.
Ms. Sangid provided valuable inputs to the Project Team in designing the six-day program while Ms. Dimacisil served as one of the Peace Camp facilitators. Mr. Alawi initiated Islamic reflections among Muslim students and addressed participants and other stakeholders during the culminating program on May 2, 2009 .
Peace Camp 2 brought together 50 Christian and Muslim high school students from four schools in Metro Manila—Ramon Avanceña High School, Taguig National High School, Culiat High School, and the Nazarene Catholic School—to develop deeper understanding and appreciation of cultural or religious differences, and to help promote peace and unity in their respective schools upon their return from the peace camp. Aside from lectures on peace, participants joined workshops on painting, music, photography and slideshow presentation, and creative dramatics, with emphasis on how these can serve as an important medium for peace. Sons of YMPer Jolly Lais, Nuh and Haron, were among the 50 who participated.
Consistent with YMPN’s goal of promoting peace and a positive image of Islam, Mr. Alawi shared during the culminating program that Allah has made people different so that we may take the effort to know each other. Citing Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.) as the best example, he also advised participants to do their best to leave a good impression when dealing with others and to give extra efforts like service and charity—stressing the importance of sharing interfaith lessons which campers have learned with others in their community.
The first CFA Peace Camp was launched in 2006 with Christian and Muslim students from a high school in Quiapo, Manila, with YMPer Aradelria Belleng sharing her skills as one of the peace camp facilitators. Similar to the first peace camp, workshop output of Peace Camp 2 participants will be showcased in various provinces through a Traveling Exhibit. The two-year Peace Camp project also hopes to make follow-ups on peace and unity projects initiated and implemented by camp participants in their respective schools.
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