Deep in the heart of Maine, the almost unknown little town of Otisfield just north of Portland, is transformed into an oasis, into a paradise of woods, water, and hills, that opens its arms to youth, not the traditional summer camp that busy parents send their kids to and call vacation, but a camp to which young adults come from the most explosive areas of the world.
For a short time Otisfield becomes home to Hundreds of young leaders, young adults from the most violent sectors of the world. Israeli Youths Play soccer with their Palestinian counterparts. Young Indians canoe with their Pakistani neighbors. Teens caught in the crossroads of decades of hostilities are brought together, to work together to play together and to search for answers together. South East Asian youth that have seen decades of war, Egyptian, Jordanian Afghan youth leaders come together with American Youth to break through cultures of explosive rage and violence, years of animosity and fighting, daily blood baths
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Young adults taught a language of hatred now for the first time can see their enemies up close, eye ball to eyeball, sharing breakfast, lunch, a marshmallow roast over a campfire, in competition not with guns and mortar but with racing, playing, running laughing and most of all a deep lesson that so many of us have yet to learn, that this planet has to be shared with those that do not share the same religion, the same nationality, the same race the same culture, the same politics.
This small insignificant little town in Maine, plays perhaps the most significant role in global relationships. While the Halls of Parliaments’
Into this incredible under known side of this great state of Maine, a troubadour for peace, having stepped out from the United Nations on May 11, strides one step at a time to reach Bangor Maine on the 30th. 20 Cities in 20 days, 600 miles on foot for peace and this time specifically, through donations, to bring fresh water wells to the 2nd poorest nation in the world, Burkino Faso.
Danny Garcia, has walked around the world for peace. Covering over 25,000 miles on foot, walking across 5 continents for peace and children’s rights and humanitarian Aid.
As Danny comes into Newport Maine on May 29th, Mark Stevens, Innkeeper at the Brewster Inn in Dexter, ME has thrown the doors wide open for Danny to meet with Seeds of Peace.
As this meeting enfolds and plays out we invite you to participate. The event though small has global significance, as Danny carries the message of these youth to the world.
