Uganda

​Victor, a refugee leader from South Sudan, discovered LFFP online and partnered with MJ to organize a weekly Zoom gathering for his community, particularly widowed mothers and other leaders. Each week, they focus on a Peace Tool to equip themselves with the skills needed to live harmoniously during their displacement and to rebuild their communities when they can return home.

Ugandan community organizer Daniel Okello joined the weekly Zoom sessions and invited mothers, some of whom have survived abuse or abandonment. Together, they craft jewelry from lacquer-soaked paper and have expanded their efforts to create beautiful clothing using sewing machines donated by a friend of LFFP. University students from the DC metro area also participate, learning and building connections with these 'neighbors.'

​Kazakhstan

Mierzan Kourmanov interned with LFFP for four months through the U.S. State Department's Community Solutions Program. Following his internship, he secured a grant to bring MJ and Jerry to Almaty, where they helped him and his wife conduct a Peace Camp for young leaders. Their small non-profit, Kommunity, now utilizes the peace tools he learned, along with creating inspiring videos that promote the pursuit of freedom through inner peace.

El Salvador

Little Friends for Peace partnered with Holy Trinity Catholic Church in leading a Peace Team training program based at Maria Madre de los Pobres in LaChacra. El Salvador.  The program builds sustainable peace programs, counteracts gang violence, and educates the children and adults in the parish on nonviolence thorough family workshops, teacher trainings, and community peace circles. LFFP is proud to collaborate with the community members and accompany them on their journey to build peace. 

I loved working at Peace Club Rome. New to peace education myself, I learned a great deal alongside the students. I saw the students’ growth take place right before my eyes. This profound change and enthusiasm with which they embraced the curriculum energized and inspired me. As a future teacher, I now plan to incorporate the principles practiced at peace club into my classroom, to create a community of trust, honesty, love, and security.
- Hannah, St. John's University, Ozanam Scholar Volunteer, Fall 2017

Rome

In fall 2016, Little Friends for Peace partnered with St. John’s University, Ozanam Scholar’s Program to launch Peace Club Rome. It was warmly welcomed by the Marymount International School, where students were given the opportunity to integrate peace education into their after school program. A series of peace building activities, meditation sessions, and open discussions, were tailored to the engaging and inquisitive elementary schoolers. The club marks a milestone, in globally spreading peace principles among youth.  

The club is not your typical club. We were always able to find the balance between having fun and learning valuable lessons. It is refreshing to be a part of a movement that is impactful and real.
– Seraiah: St. John's University, Ozanam Scholar Volunteer, Spring 2017 

China

Joy, a former Georgetown volunteer, surprised LFFP with an invitation to China (insert date here). She wanted LFFP to train her IDEAS Camp staff in Social-Emotional Learning. Jerry and Sarah Magno, former camper and veteran peace camp counselor, journeyed to China to demonstrate LFFP's peace curriculum. The first camp was in Beijing and the second in Changsha, outside of Shanghai. 

Bring LFFP to Your Country

Little Friends for Peace is working with Early Warning and Peace Prospect Association (EWAPPA) to help bring Peace Camp and other LFFP peace programs to Yaounde Cameroon. We are hoping to send an LFFP team and start our first pilot program in Cameroon in the near future. As LFFP continues to  grow, we are thrilled to be partnering with local groups like EWAPPA to help transform our world! 

Little Friends for Peace is blossoming in its international outreach. Starting in El Salvador, we have been growing our hearts of peace, and we recognize a need for peace around the world. We would love to bring this world a little closer and bring our program to your country. Not only will we foster a peaceful environment, but we will partner with your community to adhere to your community's needs. We would be happy to collaborate with you and share our LFFP tools so you can continue building peace in your home!