Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Tuesday, October 02, 2007
Join the Mindanao Stand Up! Speak Out! against POVERTY Day
Dear Youth Advocate:
Greetings of Peace with Youth Dynamism!
The Coalition for Peace and Poverty Eradication (COPE) Philippines and the United Nations Youth Association of the Philippines (UNYAP) Mindanao in conjunction with the World Poverty Eradication Day, will hold the "Mindanao Stand Up! Speak Out! against POVERTY Day" on October 17, 2007 to be held Cagayan de Oro City. The highlight of this event is the free concert in Pelaez Sports Center, Cagayan de Oro City. The Coalition for Peace and Poverty Eradication (COPE Philippines) is a Non-Government Organization composed of Multi-Sectoral Groups and individuals actively working for Peace and Poverty Eradication. United Nations Youth Association of the Philippines (UNYAP) is the youth-arm of the United Nations Association of the Philippines. It is a movement of various youth groups committed to promoting the United Nations mission among the youth.
The activities to commemorate on this event are the peace conference, slogan and poster making contest, and "Hands-On" involving organizations in Mindanao. Leaders of various denominations will be in attendance to discuss the wide range of issues which need to be tackled in order to help attain lasting peace in Mindanao. Expected 10,000 participants will attend the whole-day event coming from all over Mindanao and other parts of the country. For an efficient and orderly flow of people who will be joining the free concert, the Organizers will be distributing a white band at a cost of 10 pesos for the campaign gate pass. All of the proceeds collected through these bands will be used to benefit this momentous occasion.
This note worthy task will be a symbol of hope in Mindanao. We are aware of your benevolence in helping the poor and needy and we hope you can extend your helping hand to these activities which is aim to promote peace in our homeland Mindanao.
We thank you for your support and participation as we once again look forward to the collective success of this event.
Very truly yours,
Jun Lomodag Kyna Mori C. Flores
COPE Philippines UNYAP – Cagayan de Oro
09193599058 09155195994
C/o National Youth Commission Northeastern Mindanao Area Office
2F Marell II Bldg., Tiano-Gomez Sts, Cagayan de Oro City
Tel. No. – (088) 857-5895