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Hometown:: Kaduna

Relationship Status:: Single

My personal story:: Iam from Kaduna State of Nigeria. A christiian by faith. Iam in my mid forties by age. A civil servant. Lost my wife last year June,2006. Hence, Iam a widower. I read Agricultural Economics/Extension. I have been teaching in secondary school for the past twenty one years now. I became interested on peace iniatives especially after the series of communual and/or sectorial conflicts in Kaduna State and Nigeria at large.
Therefore, I will be very much keen to share and try to fine out both the immediate and the remote causes of most of these conflicts. Also, welcoming ideas from others else where. Lastly, I have two kids-a girl and a boy.

Why I want peace:: I became interested on all iniatives that promote peacefull coexistance of all human race because, we tend to believe that we are created by the Almigthy God.
I hate seeing people fighting and killing one another no matter what may be their reasons.

Interests and activities:: Discussing current affiars, reading, watching documentary and travelling.

Something you didn't know about me:: I love looking smart and good as a dude.

How I found mepeace.org:: Through peace colabration site

What I want to achieve here:: Sharing of global peace and conflict resolution ideas.

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At 11:36pm on May 30, 2008, Rob Schrama said…: The ‘Big Hug’ and the future of Jerusalem

The sting of all problems between Israeli and Palestinians lays in the Old City of Jerusalem. Her status has to be solved in such a way, that all parties fighting for control over her can agree upon.

On June 24, the ‘Big Hug’ will be hold in Jerusalem. Light workers from Israel, Palestine and from all over the world, ‘Lovers of Jerusalem’, will come together to bring warmth and energy to this city, embracing holding hands the Old City. If we bundle all our positive energies and bring these to Jerusalem, we can create peace to this exceptional place.

We are organizing the Big Hug to make the people aware –especially the Israeli and Palestinian inhabitants of Jerusalem- that there is a very shaped perspective for the city of Jerusalem as a city of peace: a new, undivided Jerusalem, as the capital of Palestine, Israel and at large.

Let go of the conflict concerning her command and dedicate the city to the Omnipresent. The Old City as a whole is His Temple. To give the walled Old City free to God, as a "Status Apart”, as an independent city, will be the most feasible way to come out the current impasse.

The Old City of Jerusalem must become an open city; a House of Prayer for all the Peoples. This perspective is written down in the Holy Books, this is the perspective we, as ‘Lovers of Jerusalem’ embrace as well as solution. But how many people does already notice this hopeful point of view?

What I saw in Jerusalem and also everywhere else where I meet Islamic and Jewish people is, that not so many persons really think about a future for Jerusalem. Most of the time, they stick with old ideas that the Old City of Jerusalem will always remain a part of Israel, or in opposite, that it will be absolutely a part of a new Palestinian state, as stolen land that has to be given back. With these visions, a future Jerusalem will be a divided city with an East Palestinian and West Israeli part, with barbed wire and checkpoints in between, like the situation of the city from 1948-1967. Or, coming closer to an agreement, people suggest -like proposed in the “Geneva Accord” in 2003- to make a complicated dividing of the Old City in a Israeli and Palestinian part. That will mean that the small alleys will be split by walls and barriers too. The idea that a future Jerusalem will become a divided city, is something that we have to prevent.

There are living about 250.000 Palestinian and 500.000 Israeli rather close together in one city. Do they want to make a separation of Jerusalem in parts or do they choose, deep in their hearts, for unity? So my best friends, it is our task to inform the whole city that there is an alternative for the Jerusalem of today.

All lovers of a united Jerusalem will come together to encircle and embrace the Old City of Jerusalem with love and devotion. We have to encourage all inhabitants of Jerusalem to join the coming Big Hug, with the idea of a New Jerusalem that might be realized with their support.

Rob Schrama Phone:0031-646608660 www.loversofjerusalem.org

At 12:21am on October 2, 2007, Prince Devison said…: Dear Maxwell,

Thanks very much for counting it worthy of becoming your friend. Its my pleasure meeting you on this platform and I look forward to our propagating a culture of peace through this platform.

Cheers.

Prince Devison Nze
Human Rights & Justice Group Int'l
Nigeria

At 8:47pm on October 1, 2007, Gil Hardwick said…: Hi Maxwell, yes we are busy with our own lives, not only with our own people here but some other countries, and like everyone trying to make a living. Maybe send me an email at . I raised my two sons by myself and they are both taller than me now. I am very happy with them both.

Gil

At 8:09pm on October 1, 2007, Maxwell Gambo Dari said…: Hello Jeff,
I appreciate your quick respond to my request. I promise to work out program of activity that consist of conflict resolution and keep you posted on the development and/or where we may need your assistance. I hope to be of help in advancing 'Where Peace Lives Activities Manual' especially from our school in Kaduna town of Nigeria. I hope to always use this link for subsequent discussions. Thanks. Hope to get in touch with you asap.

At 7:41pm on October 1, 2007, Jeff Rudy said…: Hello Maxwell,

Where Peace Lives provides an Activities Manual that consists of conflict resolution activities for the children. Many of the activites consist of art elements.

Children are looking at what has them peaceful; what does peace look like at home, in the community, and then the big leap to what does peace look like in the world.

They then use many of the drawings they made along the way or create newly their vision of peace on a mural.

The materials needed are paint, brushes, canvase, wood framing. We also provide a complete list of materials needed.

While many schools have the materials or the means to purchase, Where Peace Lives will work with any school or accredited youth program and work out supplying materials as needed.

Where Peace Lives would love to be in Nigeria.

Much love and peace,
Jeff

At 5:08am on September 30, 2007, Jeff Rudy said…: Dear Maxwell,

Please consider being my friend and partner in alter the conversation for peace on behalf of all children and humantiy.

I would ask that you also join my group Where Peace Lives on this site.

Much love and peace,
Jeff Rudy
Director of Development
Where Peace Lives
www.wherepeacelives.org
wherepeacelives1@yahoo.com

At 10:26pm on September 24, 2007, Eyal Raviv said…: Maxwell, thank you for sharing so personally!
We need your kind of sharing to develop a community that trusts one another. Thank you for being here.