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Global Citizen Journey, Kashmir 2018 – A Life-Changing Journey

Global Citizen Journey (GCJ) returns to India in October 2018 with ambitious and adventurous plans to visit one of the most beautiful, diverse, and contested areas of India.   Most of us know little about Kashmir beyond a vague awareness that it is embroiled in intractable conflict.  We will be guided by our local sponsor ELFA International (Education and Livelihood for All) who will connect us with local Kashmiri leaders, nonprofits, and organizations so that we can learn, explore, and listen together. Our goal is to foster dialogue and relationship building and find bases of unity, a common purpose, and a creative process as well as a project that will be meaningful to the Kashmiri people.

 

Learn more here  (NOTE:  For those of you in the Seattle area, join us for a inspiring evening on Thursday, 8 March when we’ll share stories from last January’s delegation to India as well as talk about the situation in Kashmir and plans for this upcoming delegation.)

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 “One of the most sincere forms of respect is actually listening to what another has to say.”   Bryant McGill

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News from Partners – Burundi-2

Global Citizen Journey visited Burundi in 2008, but just because the trip ended didn’t mean the engagement with the community did too.  To this day, GCJ delegates are partnered with The Carama Women’s Future Association in Burundi, an organization that works with the Carama Widows Association and helps them purchase land so that these powerful women can support themselves and their families financially.  To learn more about this amazing organization, visit here or to donate to help with their next land purchase visit here. >> https://www.facebook.com/238561311217/photos/a.10150191650251218.313510.238561311217/10154498186501218/?type=3&theate

 

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Upcoming Trip News Kashmir 2018

  • Agriculture is the main pillar of the economy in Kashmir, but tourism has been rising in recent years and now Kashmir is one of the top tourist destinations in India.  Despite this, Kashmir is also one of the most militarized zones in the world.  Learn more about the northernmost province of India here.
  • Kashmir’s most famous export is saffron.  This valuable spice is grown commercially in Iran, Spain, and India, but Kashmir’s is thought to be the best.  Harvested from the crocus flower, saffron costs about $6,500 per pound.  More pictures and information about Kashmiri can be found here.

Stay tuned for news of Global Citizen Journey’s next adventure to Kashmir, India!

 

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GCJ delegation to Kashmir in 2018!

Global Citizen Journey returns to India with ambitious and adventurous plans to visit one of the most beautiful, diverse, and contested areas of India in September 2018.   Most of us know little about Kashmir beyond a vague awareness that it is embroiled in intractable conflict. We will be guided by our local sponsor ELFA International (Education and Livelihood For All) who will connect us with local Kashmiri leaders, nonprofits and organizations so that we can learn, explore, and listen together.

Our goal is to foster dialogue and relationship building and find bases of unity, a common purpose, and a creative process as well as a project that will be meaningful to the Kashmiri people.  Read more.

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Building the United Village – Meet a Burundi Hero – Wednesday August 2

Come learn about United Village – a wonderful local GCJ partner – for a fun and fulfilling evening! You’ll hear stories from Seattle’s inspiring international summer day Peace Camp here in Seattle, founded by Gretchen Rowe, with counselors from India and Uganda this summer.  Bernard will speak about Uganda Martyrs Orphans’ Project.  We’ll share highlights from the remarkable delegation of Global Citizen Journey to Maher Communities in Pune, India —

And then you’ll meet our featured guest Prosper Ndabishuriye, founder of Youth in Construction in a World of Destruction,  from tiny Burundi where is doing extraordinary work to build homes, spread hope, and help children go to school. We’ll top the evening off with some Bollywood dancing led by the dazzling Gaus Sayyad and Mangesh Pol – counselors at Peace Camp and delegates from GCJ Maher in India. Wow!  What an Internationally United Village all in one night!

Wednesday, August 2, 7 to 8:30 pm

Interfaith Community Sanctuary, 1763 NW 62nd St, Seattle, Washington 98107

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