Monday, September 10, 2012

Documenting Peace for People

There is still time to make this happen!! Please Contact Heather if YOU or someone you know would like to donate Air miles to make this happen! http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/herheatherness/documenting-peace-for-people
Heather & Tenzing are regular volunteers on Peace Day & peace activities and wish to document the peace efforts in Nepal.
  • Launched: Sep 6, 2012
  • Funding ends: Sep 10, 2012
Peace for People Documentary will be covering the problems in Nepal and the people who are gathering to change the countries landscape for sustainable peace. Nepal is well known for Mt.Everest, the highest peak in the world. It is also famed as the birth place of Lord Gautam Buddha, and rich in natural means and resources. It suffered greatly during the period of 1996-2006 from an insurgency of Maoists which caused great destruction of life and property. At the time of conflict 13,236 Nepalese were killed, 1,006 disappeared, 775 became disabled and it caused large amounts of physical deterioration. Ultimately, on November 21st, 2006 a peace consensus was made. This provided relief to some extent but could not recover the deep scarring of Nepal's people and the countryside caused by the conflict. This documentary will look at how history has affected the people in Nepal, and interview people who have been affected on every level.
Peace for People Documentary will cover the last ten years of conflict became an unforgettable event and it set into the heart of Nepal's people. Countries woke up and began to move towards the path of peace. However, because of the irresponsible and selfish behavior of political leaders and parties, people could not in any condition trust them to see the way to peace and create a truly progressive environment. People are now more serious about peace efforts because the time provided to write a new constitution and other peace work has now turned from 2 years to 4 years and yet no conclusion has been made of it.
Peace for People will be covering the peace efforts of the people by filming a field visit at Lumbini, the birth place of Lord Goutam Buddha, a symbol of peace known all over the world. This is a great opportunity to visit Lumbini because there is a tourism program this year called Visit Lumbini Year 2012 that we will be able to utilize.

The Peace for People Documentary will cover the recent developments as Nepal has just overcome ten years insurgency and is in peace processes, and will interview the people and students working for peace and all enthusiastic people eager to know about global peace.
The Peace for People Documentary will have access to interview participants in an International Peace Seminar and will have a chance to discuss their questions related to global peace with internationally recognized people in the peace movement as they will be participating in the program as chief guests on camera.
Peace for People Documentary will support the information and documentation in the transition to sustainable ways of living and a society founded on a shared ethical framework that includes respect and care for community life, ecological integrity, universal human rights, respect for diversity, economic justice, democracy and a culture of peace. Peace for People documentary supports the initiatives and goals of the United Nations calling for a Global Truce on Peace Day 2012.
Documentary Film & Objectives
o We will document, film and be participants in an on sight field study.
o We will document and film our discussions with actual conflict victims.
o We will document and film our exchange stories and public experiences.
o We will document and film our conversations with local political leaders.
o We will document and film the ideas that specifically addressed in forming non–violent society.
o We will document and film this peace process so others realize that global peace, individuals, families, society, the community, and the nation's role are all important because peace is possible with a combined effort.
o We will document and film the efforts in this society and the country ideas they implement so they will not create a situation of conflict from themselves.
o We will document and film the path of peace activities beginning with young people, as they are taught to form a non-violent world from a grassroots level.

Tenzing and Heather are Ambassadors for Peace for People.