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PEACE MALA and GWYL PONTARDAWE FESTIVAL are joining forces to celebrate the principles of friendship, peace and respect that the music we hear on stage embraces. The Swansea-based PEACE MALA organisation was established in the wake of the attack on New York’s World Trade Centre five years ago. It has won the backing of many…
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Global Village part of the Positive News International Network This piece about the Peace Mala was placed on the Global Village website in January 2006. Mala for Peace A Peace Mala is a symbolic bracelet that promotes friendship, respect and peace between faiths and people all over the World. It aims to overcome prejudice and…
Read More Peace Mala on Global Village websiteSave The Children – Diversity and Dialogue Bringing young people from different faiths and backgrounds together This piece about the Peace Mala was placed on the Save The Children website in January 2006 in their Diversity and Dialogue section. Peace Mala, Swansea Peace Mala is an ethically guided ‘non profit taking’ organisation which was set…
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South Wales Evening Post – November 10, 2005 A Swansea-based project born out of the 9/11 disaster has led to a nationwide award scheme for young people. The Peace Mala was conceived by teacher Pam Evans with help from her pupils at Coedcae school in Llanelli, with the aim of encouraging peace and tolerance, as…
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Wednesday June 29, 2005 On Wednesday, June 29 2005 a gathering of Witches, Druids, Native Indians, Yungdrung Bon practitioners and Christians came together at Peace Mala for a Tree Blessing Ceremony in the garden. The ceremony was led by Druid Thomas Corum Caldas of the Ancient Order of Irish Druids. Please see the slider below…
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Sunday April 3, 2005 Following the piece on the BBC website, ‘Do You Know Your Awareness Bracelet?’, which featured the Peace Mala, we received numerous emails from all over the UK, USA, Germany, and even as far away as Thailand. We were also contacted by the producers of BBC1’s ‘Heaven and Earth’ programme. They came…
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Peace Mala Friendship Link This friendship poster shows the Peace Mala double rainbow logo and dove of peace with Celtic and African art on its wings. This was designed by Richard Bradbeer following the ideas given to him by the children of the Peace Mala Youth Team at Coedcae School, Llanelli, South Wales, U.K. This…
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The Western Mail – November 15, 2004 The Pope and the Dalai Lama have endorsed it – and now the revolutionary Peace Mala is about to take over the world. Devised by teacher Pam Evans and pioneered in her Welsh classroom, the rainbow-coloured bracelet is dedicated to combating prejudice and religious intolerance. Bullying has come…
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On Friday 5th November 2004, Calev Bender from the Israeli Embassy in London spent the morning talking to Coedcae pupils who are involved with the award winning Peace Mala project. Calev gave the students his views on the perspective of future peace for Israel and Palestine. He was joined by Clare Sain-ley Berry, Executive Officer…
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August 18, 2004 Finally, the award winning Peace Mala has a registered office, a centre and a beautiful peace garden where activities and workshops can take place. On August 18th 2004, members of all the faiths joined to celebrate the achievements of Peace Mala since its launch in the Temple of Peace in Cardiff with…
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