Three schools celebrated the DAY. The MWANA SCHOOL had songs on peace, prayers for peace and a brief talk on the significance of the DAY. The children sang, danced and enjoyed snacks.

The NTWANANU SCHOOL at Costa-do-Sol celebrated with a talk on International Peace Day. The 200 children had a Peace Day Painting competition out of which the five best paintings were awarded recieved prizes. The program included songs and cultural dances on peace. They all enjoyed a good lunch after they said prayers at noon.

The NTWANANU SCHOOL for adult women at Matola Rio celebrated the DAY with songs and talk on Peace. This was the first time they organised the celebration and agreed to do this every year and betternext year involving the whole area. The word NTWANNU in the local African language (Shangana) means UNITY. 

The URI Multi Cooperation Circle (MCC) organised the celebration of the IDP at the Hall of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Eduardo Mondlane in Maputo.  Messages of peace presented by leaders from the Baha'i, the Catholic, the Jewish, the Muslim, the Protestant Council of Churches, and the Scout Movement were greatly appreciated. The Traditional Africans danced and sang on Peace thus entertaining the audience.

The URI Peace Message was read by the MCC Chairperson. The Permenant Representative of the United Nations in Mozambique was the guest of honor who addressed the crowd and read the special message of the UN Secretary General Mr. Kofi Annan for the occasion. 

The Vice President, the Secretary, the Treasurer of the URI MCC were featured on National STV program 'DIALOGO' for an hour with Ms. Ana Bela the coordinator, introducing URI and the significance of the IDP, the impact of Peace in Mozambique. 

May Peace Prevail on Earth

Sabapathy Alagiah