There are many people in Big apple New York City who lost touch with their dreams,
But if you travel around the world many people think that New York is the best place to be in the world. But when you are here you feel lost. New York is a great place for anybody who wants to learn to live like an Ambassador of World Peace.

Because you learn from many things from many people and you live with many people from different cultures around the world. Nana is enjoying the little moments in New York for now.

Never ever give up because you are not able to do something that you want to, but rather focus on how to make better the next time you try doing it again. New York teaches people how to be patient and understanding, I believe if you have a dream you will always try your best to see them go through. Dreams are good because they keep you on track for the future. Hey fellows never ever trade your dreams for money, because when the money finishes you will be left alone without a dreams as well. Myself and Marian are doing well and hope to see you all soon.

What can we do for the terribe desaster?

Everyday terrible news are reported from Myanmar and China.
Do you know who is the camp leaders from these countries?
Yimon is from Myanmar and Norman is from China.

Her family are fine in Myanmar.
But the situation is serious because all the prices have gone up and became too expensive, and also not enough food.
Now, the Myanmar APU students including Yimon are working very hard raising fund to help the victim.

What can we do for Myanmar and China?
Whenever I find the fund-raising box, I will donate to the fund.
Each time 100yen, it seems a small amount, but if I do it many times then that will be big money. I think the most important thing is always be councious about the world.

Sachie from EIC Office

English game that helps the world!

Hi Everyone!

Did you know that you can play a game, improve your English, have fun and help the world all at the same time?? It's possible!

There is a free English vocabulary game on the internet. For every correct answer, the website will donate rice to the UN World Food Program. The game is called FreeRice and you can find it here: http://www.freerice.com/

Let's do our best to get as many correct answers as possible!

Anita

Earth Day

April 22nd 2008 was the Earth Day!

What is Earth Day?
It is a day where people in the world appreciate and raise awareness of Earth’s environment.

When did it start?
It started in 1970 by U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson.

What happened in Japan during Earth Day 2008?
Japan is reducing the time of a baseball game to fight global warming! Yes, the baseball games will be 12 minutes shorter. It will reduce the lights that are used and CO2 emitted by the stadiums. (http://www.gadling.com/2008/04/22/big-in-japan-japan-fights-global-warming-with-shorter-baseball/print/)

Dinusha

Earth Hour 2008.

Earth Hour 2008.

Do you know an organization called WWF? Yes?? No?? What ever the case, this organization’s main aim is to protect our environment. WWF is going to have activity called, ‘Earth Hour 2008’

Aim of Earth Hour 2008.
On Saturday March 28th 2008, 24 major cities in the world will take simple steps to cut down the global warming gases. Earth hour 2008 activity will start at 8pm local time of those 24 cities.

Last year March 31st in Sydney Australia, all houses, Business organizations and individuals, switched off their electrical lights for one hour. This action represent one cities’s determination to save our world.

If you want more information please check this web site

http://www.earthhour.org/

and think how you can protect our world.

Congratulations on your graduation

Hi EIC family members!
How are you doing?
Yesterday,　some of EIC office members visited Beppu,　APU to attend the Graduation Ceremony.
This time 5 camp leaders;Veronica, Jasmin,Huong,Pat,Anita have graduated from APU and they will start new activities in their each field.(Japan,Indnesia,Singapore,Samoa…)


Also many of EIC kids(some of them are not kids any more hahaha!) graduate from elementary school, junior high school and high school. OMEDTO!!
I think that Graduation means not only the end of school life but also the start of new life, new challenges. I do hope each one of you continue to do your best to achieve your dreams.
EIC has started in 2001 and the people from 51 countries have cooperated with this activity. It means the KOKORO of EIC has started to spread all around the world.

Tomorrow, we will have the APN(Ambassadors of peace network) in Osaka.
About 160 people will be there, we will talk, exchange the ideas and encourage each other to take actions to make this world a better place.
We will report about APN on this web-site, so please check it !

Kensuke Torii

Shaun is going to Rwanda

Hi everyone!

It's so great to read this blog and to hear about all our activities.

Next week I'm going to visit a country in east Africa. The country is called Rwanda, and I'll be there for three months.

Rwanda has had a very troubled recent history, with lots of conflict and violence. But Rwandan people are now rebuilding their country and are looking for peace and harmony together.

If you'd like to find out more information about my trip, please visit my personal blog Black Merino.

I hope you are all well!

See you later

Shaun