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Written by Lutfi Khoiri Rosyidah
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Tuesday, 25 October 2011 10:32 |
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“The spirit of Ownership of One Family Under God”
It was early morning and all organizing Committee from President University had moved all participants from their place in Cikarang. The bus went to Jakarta in order to pick other participants from Jakarta wide, such as Mahanusa, Paramadina, SMP 1 Bekasi and Sampoerna School of Business. This Camp was so exciting even though was participated by only 24 students, less than usual. They came from several universities. It took place in Puncak, Bogor.
Aldo, as Chairman of Working Committee was seriously organized all committee to give the best to participants. It was a great step for them to hold a constant evaluation per day, so that they understood what is the lack of their work to be covered on next section. This camp is very special camp, the students from President University took a great ownership by handling this camp perfectly. Besides, this is the first camp where almost all of the expenses were covered by their own donation and sponsorship. They worked hard to get their own sponsor without asking too much from GPFIF. They are such great students.
James Poon, as the speaker, given an inspiration to all participants about what One Family Under God is and what The vision and mission of Global Peace are with his fun style. In the Night time, Nadya delivered the importance of Heart to Heart, it opens the participant’s heart and the atmosphere was turns into closer feelings. When they started share their life story, some of the participants was so touch and almost tear drop from their eyes, some was softly cried. Continued after the most touching session, we were gather outside to have Bon Fire session, it turns into fun and joyful time. Where all the laughter, crazy dancing, and attractive performance made participants drowned in happiness. Bon Fire is really best way to create lots of joy in togetherness. It was quite challenging for them at the beginning, as the committee were asked them to gave their attractive performances to entertain all of us.
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Last Updated on Thursday, 27 October 2011 03:40 |
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Written by Lutfi Khoiri Rosyidah
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Tuesday, 25 October 2011 09:59 |
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Depok July 29, 2011, sunny weather welcomed the GPV workshop 1.9. Participants this time were came from the steward osis and dormitories, SMA Lazuardi Depok(high school) consisting of 41 people. This time, the workshop was fully organized by the GPV alumni-Global Peace Task Force(GPTF). They are the people plan whole the program, be the speaker, coordinator, etc. In short words, they took the ownership and spirit of “One Family Under God” for this workshop. The task force spirit really burn the participant even though the participant only in the ages of 15-17. All the participant heart was open and excited by the warm welcoming and orientation given as well as ‘ice-breaking’ game and dances.
The participant was inspired by Halim with the vision and mission of GPF and the importance of mutual respect and respect for fellow human beings regardless of skin color, race, tribe, nation and religion, because we are family, One Family Under god. Halim also explained the mission of the GPF is to bring a leader with character and good morals, it is necessary to create a peaceful and secure world.
The participant can catch up the dream and the spirit and “One Family Under God” very fast. They capture and understand the importance of coexistence without any limitation on this earth. We are living as “one” family in this earth. One of the participant was so move and like the GPF theme song especially in when the lyrics of “we are sisters and brothers” had a tremendous effect for him.
The participant also were keep inspired with the Ryan’s well video where with the big heart and big dream and the spirit of One Family and never give up can bring the change in other people life as well as our life. They also being share with the important of true love and pure love where it should start and learn from family, family as a school of love.
The heart of the participant became closer with each other as well as with GPV staffs. They start to practice the spirit of one family by treated each other like brother and sister with more deep understanding through sharing. Besides this cognitive learning, the GPV workshop also designs some experiential learning session for the participant like Unity ball and Service Project. Especially in the service project the participant learn and like it most. This is because they can learned to appreciate and be more grateful for what they have and they start to practice the value of live for others with true love in action.
2 days 1 night very memorable for potential future leaders, students and high school girl Blue Depok, and what they get in GPV Camp time is very useful and as capital to move into a leader who has the moral and innovation as well characterized.
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Written by Lutfi Khoiri Rosyidah
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Sunday, 23 October 2011 01:17 |
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Global Peace Volunteer Camp Teaches Service for Personal Transformation
Thirty nine students from universities and senior high schools in Indonesia attended the Global Peace Volunteer (GPV) camp at Puncak on July 9-10, 2011. The main aim of the GPV camp is to raise young leaders to live for the sake of others and become examples in building a culture of service. Participants learned that developing intellectual knowledge through years of school without developing the heart and qualities of character can lead to lack of balance. Raising leaders with integrity, where mind and heart are in balance, will ensure greater peace and prosperity for the nation.
“The important thing in our life is our starting point, the vision,” one presenter told the students. “To be employed in Disneyland, a person needs to go through training to understand the vision and dreams of Walt Disney. Centered on your vision, you work hard to realize it.”
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 26 October 2011 02:40 |
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Wednesday, 20 July 2011 06:40 |
 The Global Peace Volunteer (GPV) 2.0 workshop, held in Bandung, Indonesia, May 14-15, 2011, drew more than 30 GPV alumni, challenging participants to strengthen their minds and hearts to build a culture of service on their campuses.
The GPV 2.0 program went beyond the lectures and discussions of earlier workshops. Following presentations on core values of living for others and moral and innovative leadership, university students were put to a “service learning” test by raising funds to purchase a wheelchair for a Down’s Syndrome child who also is afflicted with polio. Participants were sent out for the activity without anything, with sometimes struggling and unwilling hearts, yet they found the motivation to raise the funds in excess of the goal given.
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 25 October 2011 10:38 |
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Wednesday, 20 July 2011 04:47 |
 Challenging students to simplify their lives, disconnect their cell phones, and experience the vision of One Family under God, the first Global Peace Volunteer Camp convened in Bandung, Indonesia, on February 26-27, 2011. Fifty students from the Institute Manajeman Telkom, Muhammadiyah University, Padjadjaran University, the London School, and Universitas Nasional explored the role of volunteer service in peacemaking at the camp, hosted by the Global Peace Festival-Indonesia with the support of Institute Manajeman Telkom.
Inspirational lectures and videos encouraged students to be future leaders by recognizing the importance of character as the foundation for genuine leadership. "True love is grounded in good character," GPVC Education Director James Poon told them, saying that maturity and an ethic of living for others was “a foundation for successful marriage and citizenship to build a nation of prosperity.”
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 Global Peace Volunteer Camp participants learned through lectures, group discussions and community service projects. |
Through team sports competitions and revealing group discussions that explored the many trials that make life beautiful and meaningful, the diverse students grew close in heart, supporting and encouraging each other like brothers and sisters in a big family. Participants were also touched by the video “Ryan’s Well,” which told the story of a seven-year-old boy following his dream to help African children get clean drinking water by helping build wells.
Service was an integral part of the camp experience. Inspired by the story of Ryan’s well, participants found that community service was a ready way to practice “true love action.” Some gave time to help a father of three who started work at 3AM and worked soometimes as late as 10PM, yet who’s income was only Rp25000 or less than US $3 per day. The students’ efforts even touched a community member who joined the project after seeing the example of the camp participants.
Through revealing group discussions that explored the many trials that make life beautiful and meaningful, the diverse students grew close in heart.
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The Global Peace Volunteer Camp organizers were grateful to the Institute Manajeman Telkom Head of Student Affairs, Mr. Herry, and to Mr. Cucu, an Institute representative who in opening remarks expressed his appreciation to work with the Global Peace Festival Foundation to educate Indonesian university students in character building and service to others. Many participants expressed their hope to organize future Global Peace Volunteer Camps at their universities.
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 20 July 2011 07:01 |
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