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	Shalom Centre for Africa an article by Jean de Dieu Basabose We have pleasure to keep you informed that we are initiating SCA (Shalom Centre for Africa). We are trained peacemakers. we are inviting your experience and support to succeed our mission that is : to build and sustain positive peace in Africa. Principal activities we envisage are: educating for peace, doing researches for peace and, cultivating the culture of nonviolence. Considering the role of the efforts of your institution in Peacebuilding , we think that this inquiry will meet your interest. Co-founders are: Basabose Jean de Dieu (Kigali, Rwanda) and Cori Wielenga (Pretoria, South Africa). We value your work and we want you to support our dialogue and peace project (DPP). The support may be: (a) offering your Resources/ books (b) Connect our young organsation, i.e SCA, with potential funding organizations that you may know. (c) As experienced peacebringer, we would also appreciate having your technical advices in order to be more effective and efficient and, if possible, your financial support. Dear peaceworker, We need to bind our efforts to face the challenge that the contemporary world has: to replace the spiral of violence and destruction with a spiral of peace and development, and create an environment conducive to self-sustaining and durable peace. We hope to collaborate with your institution in coming days. We are waiting for hearing from you Thank you. In the spirit of Peace, Jean de Dieu Basabose, M(com) in Conflict Resolution and Peace Studies cofounder &Director, SCA P.o.B 6210 Kigali, Rwanda Tel . 250 0840 3868		DISCUSSION Question(s) related to this article: How can we assist and connect with other mediators/peacemakers?, * * * * * LATEST READER COMMENT: The following message has been received from : DR STELLA CORNELIUS DIRECTOR, CONFLICT RESOLUTION NETWORK WEBSITE: WWW.CRNHQ.ORG DEAR COLLEAGUES, EVERYONE CONCERNED WITH THE CULTURE OF PEACE CAN BENEFIT BY THE TRIED-AND-TESTED, EASY-ACCESS, COST-FREE CONFLICT RESOLUTION MATERIAL ON OUR WEBSITE. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO ADD A LINK TO YOUR WEBSITE OR MAKE ANY OTHER USE OF IT THAT YOUR WONDERFUL WORK DICTATES. PLEASE STAY IN  TOUCH AND KEEP US IN THE LOOP.        How to Use Our Free Training Material      The need for more training has encouraged us to offer study and training material on our website. It is easy to access and COST FREE. The Conflict Resolution Network presents a 12 skills approach so that you can run your problem - the conflict that you are addressing - past our list of skills.      Of course it takes time and patience to work through the material but we hope you will find it worthwhile. You can do this alone or form a study or seminar group. We encourage you to print out relevant training material and share it with others.      Click on the blue links below to access our material.      Start with the shorter pieces:      1. 12 SKILLS SUMMARY      2. FIGHTING FAIR A4 POSTER      3. FIGHTING FAIR GUIDE      If possible, spend a few days thinking and talking about the above material. . ...more.
This report was posted on January 28, 2008.