Tiruvalla, India.  It was like a festival for the small village. The URI Peace Centre became suddenly active for a whole week. Thirty-nine youngsters participated in the programme – mostly college and school students, with a few other youth leaders from different CCs around Tiruvalla.

Loving One Another: Children Come Together to Celebrate the Holidays in Lahore, Pakistan

On December 23, 2007, artists dressed in elaborate historical costumes gathered to present the beautiful story of Christ’s birth to an audience of Muslim and Christian children brought from local schools in Lahore, Pakistan. The story of the presentation focused on one particular meaningful aspect; the idea of the Christ being the Prince of Peace, who taught that loving your neighbor as yourself, means loving everyone, despite their religion. This valuable lesson was at the heart of the entire program.