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AnnualReview2002

THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CHILDREN’S INTERNATIONAL SUMMER VILLAGES

CISV INTERNATIONAL

SINCE 1951, CISV HAS HELD4,497 INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR OVER170,000 PARTICIPANTS

Since the 50th Anniversary celebrations of lastyear, global events of differing natures have casta long shadow across the hopes, aspirations andday-to-day operations of our organization. Whilethese have had profound practical implicationsfor our work, they have also served to emphasizeits vital importance in today's world climate.

As the Executive Committee worked to developits plans and visions for the future, none of usrealized that so much would be demanded of ourorganization. During this time, our volunteers,youth and adults alike, have pulled together,aware of the importance of the CISV message topeople of the world.

Last year's reflections provided a focus for theExecutive team, as they worked on goal settingand planning for the next several years.

� Goals were developed for use by individualcommittees in the planning of future activities,and a discussion was initiated to examine thefuture needs of the organization and what actionis necessary to address these concerns.

� The urgent need for international fundraisingdemonstrated the importance of educating ourorganization before fundraising efforts could beexpanded. This has led to the development of aMission Statement and a survey of the Affiliatesto examine their fundraising priorities.

� CISV is also working to improve communicationamong its members. Harnessing new technologies,enhancing our publications, publishingnewsletters, and developing our website, haveenabled us to disseminate informationaccurately, more widely and above all, rapidly.

Children’s InternationalSummer Villages

CISV ProgrammesVillage Age Group 11

Interchange Age Group 12 – 15

Summer Camp Age Group 13 – 15

Seminar Camp Age Group 17 – 18

Youth MeetingAge Groups 11 – 12, 12 – 13; 13 – 14,14 – 15, 16 – 18 and 19 +

International People’sProject Age Group 19 +

Local Work No age limit

Junior Branch Typically 11 – 25

Fuller descriptions of each programme can be found on pages 3 – 4.

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CISV provides a rangeof unique, educationalgroup activities, whichdevelop cross - culturalunderstanding inchildren and youthfrom around theworld. By encouragingrespect for culturaldifferences and thedevelopment of selfawareness, CISVempowers eachparticipant toincorporate thesevalues into their livesas they become globalcitizens and strive fora more peacefulworld.

One of my favourite quotes is by theenvironmentalist, Rachel Carson. “If a child is tokeep alive his inborn sense of wonder – he needsthe companionship of at least one adult who canshare it, rediscovering with him the joy, excitement,and mystery of the world we live in.” Ever sinceits inception, CISV has helped countless childrenthroughout the world experience thecompanionship of an adult who has assistedthem to discover, enjoy, and learn about theworld they lived in. The lives of these childrenchanged as they forged connections with othercultures; locations on a map were no longermysteries; differences became acceptable; andworld conflicts involved their friends.

Our adult volunteers, like their counterparts offifty years ago, are still striving to create programsencouraging cross-cultural friendships that will,over time, enable the participants to promoteintercultural tolerance and cooperation. To continuethese childhood experiences, our volunteers holdthe key to CISV's future. As we have grown insize, so too has the need for committed peoplewilling to donate their time, in order that theorganization can continue to function successfully,and we must never forget nor underestimate theimpact that a dedicated group of volunteers canhave on the life of a CISV participant.

It is our hope, that with the companionship ofCISV adults, children will learn about the worldaround them, and carry this knowledge toadulthood, where they will ultimately assumeleadership roles in their communities, leadershiproles in which the leaders understand and promotea world that is safe for future generations.

CISV SWEDEN. FRONT COVER IMAGE: CRAIG ANDREWS

Volunteering for CISVA Message from the President

Cathy Knoop

As a charitable, independent, non -political, volunteer organizationpromoting peace education andcross - cultural friendship, CISV isunique in both scope and age range.

The organization evolved initially from a firmconviction that lasting peace is possible ifindividuals and groups can learn to live togetheras friends. For CISV, the key to making thisvision a reality was to start working withchildren and youth. Programmes weredeveloped which offered young peopleopportunities to meet their peers from othercountries and to form intercultural friendships.

CISV has subsequently established globalcredentials as a reputable youth exchangeorganization, through which, since 1951, over170,000 delegates, from 100 countries, haveparticipated in official international programmeactivities.

Locally, programmes give people the chanceto learn about cultures in their owncommunities and to explore important themesrelated to peace and understanding.

Towards a peaceful society

CISV aims to prepare individuals to becomeactive and contributing members of a peacefulglobal society. It stimulates the life - longdevelopment of amicable relationships,


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effective communication skills, cooperativeabilities and appropriate leadership, towards aworld that is both just and fair.

The organization educates primarily byoffering young people who can demonstratecooperative skills, communication ability andleadership potential the chance to become fullyinvolved in CISV transcultural activities. It offersopportunities for interested children, youngpeople, adults and families to explore relevantthemes, through independent, short -term,non - formal educational activities organized inlocal, national and international contexts.

CISV programmes and activities are plannedto promote personal, cultural, intercultural andinternational learning. This enables individualsto develop awareness of, and positive attitudestowards others, and the skills and knowledge tolive, play and work with them, irrespective ofcultural background.

Educating with a DifferenceCISV programmes use the experiential

education model – the opportunity to learn fromdirect experience, in which participant andfacilitator share responsibility for learning.Exercises or activities, games and simulations,music and drama are followed by discussionand evaluation.

Emphasising friendship, CISV educatesthrough action, stressing cooperation ratherthan competition in its activities. Young peopleare encouraged to take initiative towardsleadership and programme responsibility, toovercome prejudices and build self-confidence.

Programmes are interactive, action - oriented,sensitive to cultural variation, multi - lingual and– fun! They will typically explore a variety ofeducational ideas linked to a selected theme,such as communication, bridge - building orcooperation. The overall emphasis is designedto develop intercultural competence and anappreciation of cultural diversity.

CISV experiences form an importantcomponent in developing a global perspectiveand philosophy of life and a desire to worktowards cross - cultural tolerance andcooperation. Through participation, individualscome to a better understanding of themselves,others and their cultures.

“BY BRINGING YOUNG PEOPLE TOGETHER IN A SPIRITOF TOLERANCE AND UNDERSTANDING, WE HELP TOLAY THE FOUNDATION FOR APEACEFUL TOMORROW.”from Kofi Annan, UN Secretary General’s welcome greeting to participants at CISV’s Seoul Symposium 2000

THIS RUNNING GAME AT AVILLAGE IN NORWAY IS A TYPICALCISV ACTIVITY INVOLVINGEXERCISE OR DRAMA – AND ISOBVIOUSLY GREAT FUN!

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educational, cultural and sporting activities, whichemphasise cooperative global and interculturalliving.

Duration: 28 days

Age range: 11

Size of group: Each Village has delegations from12 countries. These delegations consist of 2girls, 2 boys and an adult leader. Five staff and 6Junior Counsellors, aged 16 – 17 also help run theVillage.

Interchange

This programme encourages a deeperunderstanding of another culture by enabling youngpeople to live as family members. Group activitiesinvolving all participants are also a vital componentof Interchange. Although it offers a very differentapproach from a camp model, Interchange isbased on the same educational principles.

Duration: 2 to 4 weeks for each of the 2 phasesof the Interchange. Interchanges take place over1 or 2 years.

Age range: 12 - 15

Size of group: Each Interchange involvesdelegations from 2 Chapters of 6 to 12 youngpeople plus adult leaders. Single sex Interchangesare possible.

International Programmes

International activities are hosted by CISVChapters world-wide, and, no matter where theytake place, programme quality and generalcontent will be similar. Every effort is alsomade to keep participation fees as low aspossible.

Village

This unique four week international camp was theoriginal CISV programme and is still its flagship. Amulti - language camp, it features a mix of

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Who can participate?

The organization's international work is carried out via a network of local, nationaland global members of all ages who serve as volunteers, in conjunction withInternational Office staff. Most CISV participants are young people aged 11 - 18.CISV programmes and activities are offered to qualified participants, locallyselected by CISV volunteers, irrespective of gender, race, religion, ethnicity,political affiliation, socio - economic background or distinction of any other kind.

AS PART OF ALL CISV ACTIVITIES, PARTICIPANTS AREENCOURAGED TO RECOGNISE AND APPRECIATECULTURAL DIVERSITY, AND AT A VILLAGE ‘NATIONALNIGHT’ CHILDREN OFTEN WEAR THEIR TRADITIONALCOSTUMES. THE PICTURE AT LEFT SHOWS A DRESSWORN BY AN INDIAN DELEGATE AT A VILLAGE IN THEUSA.

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International Summer CampAimed at slightly older children than the Village,the Summer Camp encourages participants totake responsibility for programme planning.Through activities and discussion, each Campfocuses on a specific educational theme.Duration: 3 weeks Age range: 13 - 15Size of group: Delegations from 6 or 9 countries.Each delegation consists of 4 or 6 young peopleand an adult leader. Single sex Camps are possible.

Seminar CampThis intensive programme is designed for an olderage group and is actively conducted by theparticipants. They are encouraged to discover and form opinions about individual, internationaland intercultural matters and positive conflictresolution. The Seminar Camp fosters interest inthe world as a whole, and develops a sense ofresponsibility for its peaceful survival.

Duration: 3 weeks Age range: 17 - 18

Size of group: Approximately 30 participants and5 international staff.

International Youth Meeting

This type of short regional theme camp isorganized to provide an opportunity for youngpeople to explore important intercultural issuesand promote continued CISV participation. Itreinforces values presented in the Villageprogramme and builds skills in leadership andprogramme organisation.

Duration: 6 – 14 days Age ranges: 11 – 12; 12 – 13; 13 – 14; 14 – 15; 16 – 18 and 19+

Size of group: Approximately 20 participants andstaff. Young people under 16 travel in delegationswith an adult leader.

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International People’s Project In keeping with CISV’s goals, this programme is away to learn while actively contributing to thecommunity. In partnership with local institutions,delegates participate in hands - on work involvinga specific theme or project, such as natureconservation or immigration. They also research the issues in their own countries and leadeducational activities on the subject. Additionaltraining and seminars may be provided by the partner organisation or other experts in the field.

Duration: 3 weeks Age range: 19+

Size of group: Approximately 25 participantsincluding staff.

Local Work is a continuous educational processproviding peace education at the community leveland offering the opportunity to explore, in greaterdepth, themes initiated in CISV internationalprogrammes. The Local Work programme involvesChapter / Junior Branch members and localcitizens of all ages who are interested inimplementing CISV's philosophy within theircommunity and personal / family lives. Each localChapter organizes a programme of activities basedon themes related to peace education, accordingto its own culture, resources and members.

Junior Branch Activities. A Junior Branch(JB) is a group of local CISVers (varying countryto country from age 9 - 25) who are developingan awareness of international affairs, the globalenvironment and their own society, througheducational and social activities consistent withClSV’s goals. Participants are encouraged to be“self governing,” to be a link between differentCISV programmes, and to promote contacts withJBs in other countries and like-mindedorganizations. JBs form an integral part of localCISV Chapters through membership, activityparticipation, and shared administration.

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Historically, CISV has had a considerableinternational spread right from its inception in1951. In the very first Village there wereparticipants from nine different countries, andtwo continents, and over the first few years newcountries were introduced on a regular and ever-increasing basis.

Initially of course, most contacts were on apersonal level, and the personal linksstrengthened the sense of family, which CISVersaround the world treasure. A number ofcountries set up national associations with astrong membership base. Others, however, reliedon a single individual or family to maintain theinitial impetus, which could make it difficult forthe association to withstand economic, politicalor personal setbacks. If that key person wasunable to continue, CISV realised that it mighteffectively lose its affiliate in that country for thetime being.

Partly to remedy this situation, and partly topromote the organisation in new potentialmember nations, the International PromotionCommittee was formed. CISV was built on thepremise that no country should be excludedfrom participation in its activities. It is the taskof the IPC, as the committee is commonlyknown, to work together with PromotionalAssociations, both as facilitators inthe founding of new ones and insupporting andencouragingexisting ones,

until such time as they attain full membership inCISV International as National Associations.

But what is a Promotional Association, orPA, and how does one begin?

The initial impetus for a PA is usuallygenerated by a group of enthusiastic andcommitted individuals, often educators, parentsor CISVers from other countries. On receivingapproval from the IPC, the next step is localregistration and then invitations are received toparticipate in international programmes. Helpand information are always on hand from acontact person within the IPC, and thecommittee will also arrange for brochures, films,advice and visits to be available if these aredeemed necessary.

A number of the current National Associations(NA) have begun their CISV involvement as PAs,among these, Latvia and Switzerland, whileothers, such as Ecuador, are well on the way tofull membership.

Switzerland is a prime example of anorganisation which initially had a membershipbase too small to maintain the original impetus.

After participating in the second everCISVillage, in France in 1952, Switzerlanddisappeared from the CISV scene foralmost forty years. It was not until 1989

that it sent its second delegation abroad,this time to a Village in Norway.

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This renaissance was prompted by the arrivalof Ronald Saborio, an active CISVer from CostaRica, who brought his enthusiasm for CISValong with him when he moved to Switzerlandto become an Ambassador and PermanentRepresentative for Costa Rica to the WorldTrade Organisation.

Ronald was responsible for organising thatsecond delegation and also for another, twoyears later. The leader of this group, SandraBolzonello, was instrumental, with Ronald, inthe creation of a permanent Swiss Chapter.Sandra remained at the helm until 1998, duringwhich time Swiss children and young peopleparticipated regularly in Villages, Interchangesand Youth Meetings.

When Wendy Korda became President in1998, CISV Switzerland, although still small inmembership terms, was already extremelyactive in international programmes, and, afterattaining NA status in 2000, it was able to hostits first Village in 2001. With a tiny, six-strongcommittee responsible not only for the Villagebut all other aspects of the organisation too,hosting proved quite an exhausting experience,both physically and mentally. But Wendy saysthat this really brought home to the committeethe necessity of involving more and especiallyyounger CISVers.

As a consequence of this, strenuous effortsare now being made to establish both apermanent Junior Branch and a Local WorkCommittee, in order to provide the activities

that have been lacking up to now and therebystimulate a wider participation base.Switzerland is also hoping to host its firstSeminar Camp in 2004.

Wendy paid tribute to the support thatSwitzerland has received from Heidi Kriegbaumand Carol Daniels, the current and formerchairs of the IPC and also from formerSecretary General Joe Banks of theInternational Office. She praised Heidi’spositive and friendly attitude throughout thelearning process, and felt that the systemwhereby a PA is the personal responsibility of asingle committee member is a tremendouslyhelpful and supportive one.

Another PA that was established as a resultof an active CISVer moving abroad forprofessional reasons is CISV Ecuador. In 1995,it participated in its first internationalprogramme, when it sent a delegation to aVillage in Leeds, Great Britain. Since then acore of active families, dedicated to the CISVphilosophy, have been firmly committed toguiding their organisation towards fullinternational membership.

Although it currently has only a single chapter,Ecuador supports a full internationalprogramme, and an active and well-organisedJunior Branch was established in 2002. TheJuniors, although independent, receive supportand advice from the parent associationwhenever they feel the need, and they havealready participated in several workshops both


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CISV WAS BUILT ON THEPREMISE THAT NOCOUNTRY SHOULD BEEXCLUDED FROMPARTICIPATION IN ITSACTIVITIES

ABOVE: CISVERS IN ECUADOR ESTABLISHED A JUNIORBRANCH IN 2002.

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in Ecuador and Colombia. They are also expectedand encouraged to conduct Local Work activitieswithin the local community. CISV Ecuador’s progressand development have been so successful that itwas able to host a Summer Camp in 2002, andit is to host its first Village in 2003.

When the PA was in its infancy, BeverleyVillagra of Mexico provided invaluable supportand advice, and this was also forthcoming fromColombia. Coqui de Ponce, Ecuador’s ExecutiveDirector, feels that they would have benefitedgreatly if this guidance had been available at aneven earlier stage.

I asked Coqui whether she had any advice forpeople in other countries who might beentertaining the idea of establishing a PA. Shetold me that it was extremely important, in theinitial stages, to be clear about the duties andresponsibilities involved in being a part of CISVand about what membership in the variouspromotional categories involved. She alsostressed that it is vital to obtain guidance, bothverbal and written, as early as possible.

The PAs in Switzerland and Ecuador were bothfounded as a result of individual initiatives, butin Eastern Europe, at around the same time thatEcuador was preparing its first Villagedelegation, a more concerted promotion effortwas taking place. In 1992 a regional

development seminar on the theme ofpromotion towards the Eastern Europeancountries, was held in Liberec, in the formerCzechoslovakia. Invitations to attend this eventwere sent out to a number of institutions,including the school in Latvia at which SigneReuta worked.

Although she had no previous background orknowledge of CISV, Signe was so enthusiasticthat she then attended a Village in Norway as atrainee. Working closely with Signe at this timewas Norway’s Trond Magnus Berg who was alsoinstrumental in assisting her to establish anddevelop CISV in Latvia over the next three years.This proved to be an extremely successfulpartnership. As early as 1993, CISV Latvia wasable to send its very first delegation to a Village


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LOCAL WORK IN CISV LATVIA.TOP: SANNA, A FINNISH CISVER, LEADING AN ACTIVITY INLATVIA.AT LEFT: ANOTHER PROMOTIONAL ASSOCIATION WORKING TOWARDS FULL MEMBERSHIP IS LITHUANIA.HERE, A VILLAGE DELEGATE PROUDLY WEARS HERNATIONAL COSTUME.

in Denmark, and Signe is now the president ofCISV Latvia.

There had been a specific drive on the part ofthe Nordic NAs to find and maintain contactswithin the countries of the Former Soviet Union.In line with this approach, there was always onespecific person from the IPC in charge of theLatvian PA. Some time later, Norway was alsoassigned as Latvia's official 'Buddy'. ZaneMiltina, who is currently closely involved in allaspects of CISV work in Latvia, says that thissupport from Norway which was both financialand based on experience, was tremendouslyvaluable. She stressed the importance of thefact that they were able to talk to Norwegianson a range of different issues, and onlyregretted that the partnership programme hadnot been set up at an even earlier stage.During the transition from PA to NA, theory andguidance were translated into action, as thecommittee developed their own practices indifferent areas such as planning, recruiting,training and selection processes. Finally, in2002, Latvia received NA status, a memorableoccasion for everyone who had worked so hardtowards this goal.

As CISV Latvia has, as yet, only a singlechapter, its national and local boards are oneand the same. There is, however, a very strongjunior base, and the fact that there is nospecial provision for juniors is because they arealready closely involved at all organisationallevels. Zane feels that Latvia has beensuccessful in applying business practices, suchas principles of management, human resourcerecruitment and motivation, planning andmarketing, to the organisation of the chapter,so that juniors have gained life and workingskills through their participation inadministrative and local work. This has helped


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the chapter to retain at the local level, themajority of people who have participated inCISV activities internationally.

Latvia was extremely fortunate to enjoy thesupport of Norway and especially of a numberof dedicated individuals. Trond Magnus, whoworked closely with the PA for three years,outlined the main milestones in that initialphase. He believes that it is highly importantfor CISV experiences to be offered to thoseinvolved in the development of neworganisations, and also that even when little orno progress is apparently being made,motivation has to be maintained and stimulated.

Norway’s Grethe Sophie Losnegaard, Latvia'spromoter since 1995, says that openness andpersonal relations are key values in promotionwork. Grethe, who has been working in closecooperation with the PA, and most particularlywith Signe, feels that the fact that funds wereavailable from the Norwegian government wasinstrumental in offering a mix of activitieswhich greatly facilitated the growth of theorganisation and contributed to its highmembership expansion and retention. Shealso believes that promotion is not just a one-way process. A number of the smallerNorwegian chapters recognised that they wereexperiencing and learning from many of thesame problems faced by PAs. She emphasisesthe importance of both countries being able togain something from the process.

Promotion is a very gradual process.Progress often appears slow, and at timeseven non-existent, but CISV is fortunate in itsteam of dedicated workers. Led andcoordinated by the IPC, they continue to carryout this vital work extending and reinforcing thegrassroots of the International Association.

OPENNESS ANDPERSONAL RELATIONSARE KEY VALUES INPROMOTION WORK

SIGNE REUTA, PRESIDENT OF CISV LATVIA, WITH MEMBERS OF THE INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION COMMITTEE, ACCEPTING FULL CISV NATIONAL ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP AT THE ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL MEETING IN FINLAND, 2002.TOP LEFT: CISVERS IN RIGA, LATVIA.

OUTDOOR LOCAL WORK ACTIVITIES AT ANOTHER PROMOTIONAL ASSOCIATION - ESTONIA.

Local Work is an international effort.

The Local Work program is both a beginning andan outcome of CISV initiatives. It is a startingpoint for many participants who come to knowthe organization through its presence in theirhome communities. At the same time, it is aprogram, which often gets its impetus fromparticipants returning from international CISVprograms abroad and seeking to adapt thethemes to the local context.

CISV’s mission is to empower each of itsparticipants to incorporate the values ofintercultural understanding and respect intotheir lives as they become global citizens andstrive for a more peaceful world. Local Workgives CISVers an opportunity to translateempowerment into action. While all Local Workactivities are guided and bound together by CISVprinciples, an activity in Jakarta may cover thesame subject matter as one in Newcastle, butbe completely different. The scope for creativityis endless.

Often, Local Work programs are inspired byspecific, current events at home or abroad. Notsurprisingly, in late 2001 and throughout 2002,many CISV Local Workers were developing waysto respond to the global shock following theevents of September 11, 2001. Faced with theinstability of global events, the organization’swork proved to be a bright spot during a periodof uncertainty. It may go without saying that apeace organization sees the greatest need forits work during times of impending conflict. Butthe remarkable aspect of CISV’s response toglobal events was that it originated in eachcommunity, as members saw the mostappropriate avenues to act.

In fact, the international lessons ofcooperation, tolerance and understanding thatguide the organization’s international educationalprograms became the cornerstones of localaction in CISV communities around the world.

A moment of change

While conflicts take place around the world ona daily basis, the global implications of theSeptember 11 attacks were bound to provokediscussion of how CISV would be able torespond to rapidly changing situations. As weshould expect in CISV, an answer to suchconsiderations came from children.

In the days following the attacks, hundreds ofCISV children and their families organized anevent in Germany to express their desire forpeace. The event, “Children for Peace –Balloons for our Hope,” took place incommunities across Germany. At the event,children discussed their hopes for peacetogether, wrote their ideas on cards andattached them to balloons. The balloons werereleased together as a show of hope.

“People who did not know each otherdiscussed the political situation while they werewaiting for the time to let their balloons rise,”explained Ute Merz about the day. “People wereglad that somebody gave them the opportunityto show their feelings.”

A year of growth

While initial reactions to the shocking eventstended toward demonstrations of peace, manysaw the need to do more. They looked to thebasis of CISV – the need to develop and delivereducational programs to increase theunderstanding upon which future peace will bebuilt. Tensions between religious and culturalgroups increased as fear became a primaryfactor by which individuals reacted to globalevents in their everyday lives.

In an effort to alleviate some of thesetensions, the Chambery, France chapterorganized a year-long educational program onreligions in their communities. “While this maynot be an original idea, it was certainly the mostlogical for our chapter,” explains Stephan Folliet.“It responded to the request of youth concernsto understand religious movements around theworld. We hoped to make this reflectionaccessible to children and adapt the theme tothe socio-cultural fabric of our region.”

In organizing this project, the members of CISVChambery worked closely with local religiousgroups to develop the content of their program.In the activities themselves, CISV became themeeting place for members of the variousreligious groups to share their values andtraditions.

Developing the principles of CISV’s work incross-cultural understanding within the uniquecontexts of local communities became a commonpurpose of many other chapters as well.

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CISV in a World of Conflict

Needed now, more than ever . . .

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opportunities to bring their brand of interculturaleducation to new participants. In Londrina,Brazil, the chapter was invited to participate inthe city’s “Week for Peace” event. Working withthe city and a number of other non-governmental organizations, CISV Londrinamembers organized activities for school childrenthroughout the city. These activities, many ofwhich were adapted from CISV’s internationalprogram curriculum, helped the participantsdemonstrate the value of cooperation whilewitnessing the brutal results of war.

“Today CISV Londrina is part of the groupthat leads these activities in our city,”exclaimed Milene Thomas of the Londrinachapter. The chapter will be part of theorganizing committee for future “Week forPeace” events and plans to continue linkingCISV’s work with community participation andeducational programs.

In a similar project in Bogota, Colombia, thelocal chapter is working with the non-governmental organization ‘Fuerza de Paz’(Peace Force) on a education program toexamine social and cultural challenges facingthe country. Using Fuerza de Paz’s experienceworking in conflict zones, participants areproducing a series of radio programs onpeaceful options for conflict resolution andcultural projects. The programs will bebroadcast across the country. This projectappears likely to grow as other organizationsare now approaching CISV with requests tobecome involved in future initiatives.

The world in CISV

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. . . HOW CISV WOULD BEABLE TO RESPOND TORAPIDLY CHANGINGSITUATIONS. AS WE SHOULDEXPECT IN CISV, AN ANSWERTO SUCH CONSIDERATIONSCAME FROM CHILDREN.

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hosted an International People’s Project (IPP) inthe summer of 2002 under the theme of ‘TheWorld in Bergen’ – a reference to the diverse,integrated, multicultural society that is theresult of Bergen’s dynamic immigrant andrefugee populations. The IPP is a CISV projectthat brings together delegates, all over the ageof 19, for two to three weeks. The participantsconcentrate on a social issue, working on aproject with a local partner organization.

In Bergen, Vestlandsheimen, a local centrethat helps immigrants and refugees integrateinto Norwegian communities, became the IPP’spartner for the program. The goal of the projectwas to work with children from the Centre aswell as the surrounding community, todemonstrate the presence of different anddiverse worlds – literally next door. “We turnedout to be a very diverse group both concerningage and CISV experience,”recounts SzymonKlafkowski, a staff member at the IPP . “Thiswas a key point to the IPP’s overall success.”

While learning about Norwegian immigrationpolicy and what it was like to live as animmigrant in that country, participants alsoshared information about immigration concernsin their own countries. As part of thepreparation for the international component oftheir experience, delegates researched thesame social issue in their own communities.

The ‘World in Bergen’ program was a success.After two weeks of working with approximately60 children from the Centre and thesurrounding community, the program featured amulti-cultural festival, and the participantsproduced a manual with instructions forconducting similar projects in the future.

Members of CISV Bergen continue their workwith the Vestlandsheimen Centre. A circusschool is organized for children at the Centreand run by CISV members. Another program isalso planned for summer 2003 - as well asmore programs such as ‘The World in Norway’which will carry the same principle into othercommunities across the country.

Rocking the world, a basis for the future

Meanwhile, in the United States one chapteris conducting another activity in a similar vein.CISV members in Cincinnati conducted an“Ethnic Village” over the summer of 2002.

CISV LONDRINA, BRAZIL MEMBERS PREPARING FOR THEIR TV APPEARANCE DURING THEIR LEADING ROLE INTHE CITY’S ‘WEEK FOR PEACE.’

significant role in ensuring that messages oftolerance, understanding and peace are put intoaction through dialogue in their communities ata time of global conflict and uncertainty. “Weare not letting it hurt CISV,” states KathyLaCombe of Detroit, USA. “We are firmlygrounded in making peace. We have attemptedto draw members into the inner city, attendedand discussed a play about hate crimes, andhave raised our awareness about issues ofpoverty and hunger throughout the world, toname a few this past year.”

Anyone who may have picked up a copy of theOct 14/21, 2002 New Yorker magazine thatfeatured a CISV village, would have noticed theflash of energy in the perspectives of theparticipants profiled. The whimsical yetdedicated manner in which 11 year oldsaddress the world’s problems indicates an effortto understand others around them and aprofound sincerity to help make their world aplace that offers a brighter future.

The lessons they learn at such an early agebecome the basis from which they will be ableto act as educators, leaders and citizensthroughout their lives. And through that time,CISV is and will be present to help them puttheir lessons into practice and to help makesense of new situations.

As author Rebecca Mead of the New Yorkerarticle concluded her account of the activitiesand spirit of the Village, “. . . and it seemed asgood a lesson as any for facing the internationalfuture.” Her words apply equally to the immenseamounts which local communities have gainedthrough the work of CISVers.

The Ethnic Village is based on the sameframework as CISV’s international villages wherechildren from a variety of different countries andcultures learn about each other through acurriculum of activities over a month. The onlydifference with the Ethnic Village is that itinvolves local community members rather thaninternational delegates.

Children meet and learn about each other,their cultures and background. Cincinnati is avery diverse city. Nonetheless, the chance tomeet other children from different culturalbackgrounds is unique for many participants.But the chapter has not limited its work withinthe community to this one program. Earlier inthe year the chapter worked with La Amistad, anorganization that provides housing and legalservices to refugees, to organize an event called‘Rock for Refugees.’

Focused around a rock concert, the chapterbrought together local youth bands to play abenefit event to raise funds for La Amistad.Included in the concert, between band sets,were speakers and activities relating to thesituation of refugees in the community.

“The reason that we focused on refugees wasbecause we had the youth in the chapterbrainstorm some primary areas of focus for theyear,” explains local organizer Denny Burger.“Refugees was at the top of the list!” Theevent’s success bodes well for a repeatperformance to make ‘Rock for Refugees’ anannual event as well as an ongoing projectthroughout the year. “We planned some follow-up activities to continue our relationship withthis organization over the summer, helping domaintenance on houses,” says Denny.

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“We deplore the confrontations takingplace in various regions of the world, aswell as the degradation of the naturalheritage and human dignity. Thesedevelopments threaten the very existenceof humanity.”These words were part of a Statement onPeace issued by CISV’s International Board 10years ago. They have been ever-present in ourminds and our commitment to educating youngpeople toward peace and global understanding.

Over the last year, new conflicts and theheightened threat of global terrorism havechallenged the ideals we pursue. CISVers haveconstantly asked themselves what they coulddo about the kind of ignorance and fear, whichcan lead to mistrust, intolerance and violence.CISV’s founder understood that giving youngpeople the opportunity to meet and formfriendships with their peers from othercountries would help break down the barriers ofignorance and foster mutual understanding. In2002, CISVers around the world rose to thechallenge. They continued travelling to meettheir peers, to get to know other cultures, toinvite others to their own countries and tocombat fear and ignorance of culturaldifferences.

StructureThe international support and cooperationpromoted by CISV’s unique educationalprogrammes are mirrored and modelled in theorganisation’s structure and its commitment todemocratic decision-making. Doris Allen’svision and inspiration resonated with like-minded people around the world. Today,thousands of volunteers commit time andenergy to this shared goal of opening youngminds to international understanding and globalpeace.

As the umbrella organization, CISVInternational strives to coordinate and facilitatethese efforts globally. Our infrastructureincludes 14 standing committees or taskforces,each overseeing a crucial area of ouroperations. Among them is the InternationalExecutive Committee, which is responsible forongoing policy and management. It isempowered by the International Board, whichincludes a representative from each of our 48

National CISV Associations and the two electedrepresentatives of our International JuniorBranch (under age 25). These volunteers aresupported by the International Office, located inNewcastle upon Tyne, England. The efforts ofCISVers at all levels of the organizationcombined to make 2002 a year which honouredthe vision of Doris Allen, who passed awayearly in the year, at the age of 100.

OperationsThere were two main focus areas in 2002 andthey often intersected. We dedicated a greatdeal of time and effort to reviewing themanuals and guides, which our volunteers useto organize and run our programmes. Realisingthat these resources are vital to CISV and thatthey must encapsulate and embody all policiesand requirements, we embarked on anorganization-wide review and updating of thematerial. We also organized a studentinternship at the International Office. Theintern, Dan Jary, a Junior member andInternational representative of CISV GreatBritain, pulled together all of the comments andcorrections into a consolidated publicationwhich ensures consistency in our programmeprocedures. The format is one which can beupdated when needed and all should beavailable on our website in early 2003.

A key area of the guides is the section onrisk management. Several of our NationalAssociations elected to focus on this theme in2002. Internationally, we produced acomprehensive manual and developedworkshops to assist in training our volunteerson effective and appropriate procedures.

Consultations were held both regionally andat the Annual International Meeting (AIM), inTurku, Finland, in August, 2002. With a newExecutive Committee, elected the previous year,new ideas and approaches evolved. CISV

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members were able to meet with andunderstand the work of the many CISVInternational Committees as well as appointnew committee members. Kent Larsson, thelong-time Coordinator of the Youth MeetingTaskforce retired and was succeeded by IkukoShimada (JPN). The Taskforce on Constitutionand Organizational Development (COD)concluded its work on CISV’s statutes andpolicies and was formally disbanded.

The election of one of the International JuniorRepresentatives (IJR) also takes place each yearduring the AIM. Saiko Shimada (JPN) waschosen and will work with Carla Jimenez (CRC)whose term has another year to run.

The members warmly thanked Kent Larsson,COD Coordinator Paulo de Castro Reis (BRA)and his team as well as retiring IJR JuancaLozano (COL) for their years of service to theorganization. They also gathered for a moving

ceremony to pay respects toand celebrate the life andachievements of Doris Allen,who had founded CISV andnurtured it throughout the last52 years.

Programmes

Participation numbers in Internationalprogrammes remained fairly stable in 2002.Although there was a slight decrease from theoverall number in the previous year, this wasmainly due to the fact that 2001’s AIM hadbeen CISV’s 50th anniversary celebration andalmost double the usual size. While manyCISVers were not deterred from travelling by theworld security situation, others chose to staycloser to home and focus on Local Workprogrammes in their communities. Regrettably,some programmes did have to be cancelled dueto security concerns in the host country. OtherAssociations had to cancel programmes orparticipation due to the severe economicdistress in their countries.

In most cases, however, our committedvolunteers were able to address and overcomeany difficulties. We are pleased to report that185 CISV international programmes were heldin 2002. Only Seminar Camp saw a slightreduction (one) in the number of camps offered.Village and Summer Camp remained the same,

at 49 and 16 respectively. Youth Meeting,Interchange and IPP all saw increases. Some ofthe groups may have been smaller than inprevious years, but we were delighted to see thegrowth in the number of programmes offered byour National Associations.

Development

2002 was a year of growth for CISVInternational’s membership. We were proud tosee CISV Latvia, move from Promotional to fullNational Membership status. CISV’s associationsin Russia and Slovenia moved up within thePromotional membership categories to assumegreater responsibility and participation. We alsosaw new Promotional affiliates formed inSingapore as well as Ukraine, which sent itsfirst participants to a Village.

While reaching out to new contacts andbuilding new affiliates, CISV also looked to itspast participants. Please see the article onpage 15 for a detailed description of ourparticipant web project and the role it will play infurthering CISV’s research and development. Wewere also pleased to receive a request from theNew Yorker Magazine and to have a humourousand poignant article about a CISV Villageexperience appear in one of its October editions.

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SECRETARY GENERAL, GABRIELLE MANDELL PARTICIPATED IN A 2002 SUMMER CAMP IN NORWAY,GAINING VALUABLE EXPERIENCE AS PART OF THE STAFF.TOP AND RIGHT: DELEGATES AT THE YOUNG LEADERS’WORKSHOP HOSTED BY THE VIETNAM INSTITUTE OFINTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS, HANOI.


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CISV Poem

Peace to all the people of CISVLet’s hold hands andbe free

Together we canmake a better worldno one will be richpoor popular or nerd!

Let me be your friendSamDon’t ask where I’mfrom but what I am!George, Muhamad,Kohein or whateverWe will be friends forever

Let’s remember eachother‘cause we live in afamily and the worldis our mother

Thank you Doris TAllen for making usknow the world forreal!!

Allia,aged 13, CISV Egypt

Fundraising was a primary goal for theInternational Association, and we continued toapproach new potential funders and develop amenu of proposals for submission. We alsooffered very useful skills-building workshops infundraising to participants at the AIM. Thealumni web project attracted significantcontributions from Mr. Josef Buchmann, aGerman philanthropist; from Business Link Tyne& Wear, an organization which supports smallbusiness development in the North East ofEngland; and web designers, Teem Multimedia.Recognising the impact of national economicfactors on our Associations’ ability to hostprogrammes, we sought funding forprogrammes in countries experiencing extremeeconomic hardship. The Itoh Foundation USAawarded us an important grant to supportvillages in South America in the comingprogramme year. In addition, we continued tobenefit from the support of the EuropeanCommission for operational expenses. CISV isvery grateful for the generous support of theseand other donors.

Working with like-minded organisations hasalso been a priority. As one of the non-governmental organisations with ConsultativeStatus with the Council of Europe, CISV has had

the opportunity to attend meetings and shareexpertise and ideas with many European andglobal organizations. For example, in October2002, representatives of CISV International andAlgeria took part in an intercultural forum inTlemcen, Algeria, organised by one of the NGOgroupings consulting with the Council. CISVershave met with representatives of UNESCO andthe European Youth Forum to explore thepossibility of establishing formal relations.Elsewhere, CISVers presented at and took partin a Young Leaders’ Workshop hosted by theVietnam Institute of International Affairs and atan Education for Peace International Meeting inBrazil. In Lucknow, India, the CISV Chapter haslong co-operated with City Montessori School,which was awarded the UNESCO Prize for PeaceEducation in 2002. We have a team of CISVersdedicated to exploring and facilitating thisessential outreach to organizations with similargoals.

We look forward in hope and renewedcommitment to meeting the challenges that2003 will bring, confident that CISV continuedto build upon its strengths in 2002 and thatour role is even more relevant today.

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Find out what happened to Luciafrom your village in 1964.Get in touch with your Interchangepartner from Sweden or Japan.Plan a Reunion or get involved in CISVagain.Help CISV do research on the long-termimpact of its programmes.

From July 1st, just go to your computer, openyour web browser and type in

http://friends.cisv.org

In 2002, CISV International embarked on amajor initiative involving the expertise of webdesigners, electronic communicationsspecialists, archivists and so many more. Theidea was to develop a website, which reachesback to past participants and forward to thefuture development of the organization.

Getting Started

Since 1951, CISV has held or attended closeto 4,500 international activities involving some170,000 participants from 100 countries.Regarding the activities -- we have records onwhat the activities were, where they were heldand which countries sent participants. Some ofthe data is already collated and some is beingretrieved from our archives. As for theparticipants – we have a lot of work to do onobtaining local information from chapters andupdating old names and addresses. Theprocess is already underway.

We know that our “Alumni” – the people whoparticipated in and supported our educationalprogrammes over the last 52 years – are ourhistory. They can also be an integral part of ourfuture. Whether they attended as youthdelegates, staffed a programme or providedsupport from the local chapter, these people arean ongoing and vital part of CISV.

What it can Mean for the Participants

By registering on the Friends site, CISVers canmake contact with old friends, find out whathappened to people and let others know whatpaths their own lives have taken. They will beable to find each other, share messages andphotos. Newsletters will update members onexciting new developments in CISV. Once they

are in communication, they may want to planreunions or find out about opportunities to getinvolved in CISV again as participants, volunteersand supporters. The possibilities are endless.

We hope that by 2004, all programmeparticipants will register as part of theirprogramme and immediately establish a way tostay in touch with each other and with theorganization. That’s just the beginning!

What it Can Mean for CISV

We believe that in re-establishing contact withso many past participants and ensuring anongoing link with new ones, CISV will increaseits pool of volunteers and participants manytimes over. The potential for strengthening theorganization and increasing our membershipand the number of programmes is tremendous.A particular area, which might benefit fromincreased contact is that of research. One ofthe primary goals of CISV is to contribute,through research, to a science of internationalrelations. We have recently begun a longitudinalstudy to assess the effectiveness of CISVprogrammes in meeting the educational goals ofthe organisation and to evaluate the impact ofCISV participation on the personal developmentand lives of participants. Registrants on theFriends site may choose to participate in thesestudies and help develop CISV’s work.

Future Global Training Possibilities

Web technology can also provide innovativeways to enhance our training and follow-upprogrammes. As we continue to develop thesite’s capacity, one of the main components willbe the introduction of multi-media workshops.They will enable our trainers to reach CISVersaround the world, providing expertise andconsistent, high quality training. Participantswill be able to join in ongoing web-basedprogrammes, which will follow up on the thingsthey have learned in CISV Internationalprogrammes, and help them to bring theseexperiences into their daily lives.

With the exciting technology of the Friendssite, CISV is building on the foundation of itsfirst 50 years and planning for the future.

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PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE

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2002 CISV National Affiliate Statistics 2002 Member First CISV Total 2002 Int Int Activities Number ofAffiliates Delegation Participants Hosted 2002 ChaptersArgentinaAustraliaAustriaBelgiumBrazilBulgariaCanadaChileColombiaCosta RicaCzech RepublicDenmarkEgyptEl SalvadorFaroe IslesFinlandFranceGermanyGreat BritainGreeceGuatemalaHondurasHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIsraelItalyJapanJordanKoreaLatviaLebanonLuxembourgMexicoNetherlandsNew ZealandNorwayPhilippinesPortugalSlovakiaSpainSwedenSwitzerlandThailandTurkeyUruguayUnited States

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CISV International 2002 Members’ RepresentativesArgentina Dario SantiaAustralia Pam Kinsman Austria Jurgen Grielberger Belgium Serge Peeters Brazil Luis Claudio HerigBulgaria Velina Natcheva Canada Dick Blenkiron Chile Juan Enrique Vasquez Colombia Carmen Elisa Jaramillo Costa Rica Alvaro Cedeno Czech Rep. Simona DimitrovovaDenmark Thomas O. Nielsen Egypt Omar El Gammal El Salvador Heidi Cohen Faroe Isles Tora Torgard Finland Sanna HinkkanenFrance Yann Feron Germany Urs Deichmann Great Britain Daniel Jary Greece Ionna Paraskelidi Guatemala Carolina Yaquian de Luna Honduras Jose Roberto MajanoHungary Daniel Hatvani Iceland Halldora Thordis Jonsdottir India Sharda Bhatnagar Indonesia Mira R. WisendhaIsrael Zivit Sari Italy Emanuela MedeghiniJapan Junko Imanishi Jordan Anas Saket Korea Shin - il ChunLatvia Signe ReutaLebanon Nisrine NaamanLuxembourg Michele SinnerMexico Francisco Ramos Netherlands Caecilia van Peski New Zealand Mark AllisonNorway Lene Eltvik Philippines Jong Abaya Portugal Ana De SampaioSlovakia Jan Polony Spain Elenita Gutierrez Sweden Anna LewisSwitzerland Inge Murray Thailand Siri-On Isarakula Na Ayuthaya Turkey Zeynep OzkanUruguay Daniela Matteucci USA Joan Paltenstein

Junior Representative - Carla JimenezJunior Representative - Saiko Shimada

International Executives

President - Catherine H KnoopVice President - Pedro Cardigos dos ReisExecutive TrusteesTomaso BertoliMilene Ferraza ThomasMaria RunklintSecretary General - Gabrielle Mandell

2002 Statistics49 Villages 85 new Interchanges 16 Summer Camps 13 Seminar Camps 19 Youth Meetings 3 International People’s Projects.

In total, 6,942 people participated in 185 CISV internationalprogrammes in 2002.

Historic Hosting Statisticssince 1951

Village:1,528 Villages, 91,391 participants

Interchange:2,281 since 1962, 49,079 participants

Summer Camps:153 since 1991, 7,225 participants

Youth Meetings:182 since 1991, 5,565 participants

Seminar Camps:348 since 1959, 10,255 participants

International People’s Project:5 since 2000, 123 participants

Pioneer Camp Delegations:1956 -1992, 1,684 participants

4,497 International CISV activities with 170,003total participants

(Date denotes year of Board recognition. Data excludesexperimental activities and informal meetings.)

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Childhood should be a secure and fulfilingperiod of life, but in many cases this is just notso. Increasingly, children are exposed to aresurgence of xenophobia and violence on adaily basis, either in their own lives or throughthe media.

Children are entitled to grow and developwithin a culture of peace, and CISV’s uniqueprogrammes represent one of the educationalworld’s best responses to xenophobia andnational or international ethnic violence.

Although individually, we are restricted in ourability to prevent war, we can make a standagainst intolerance within our immediateenvironment, and help build communities thatwill contribute to a peaceful future for allchildren. Now, more than at any other time, weneed to help children to accept and appreciatediversity, actively oppose intolerance and learnto live multi - culturally.

CISV has a tremendous influence on the livesof the thousands of children who participate inits activities, and this can be disseminated tofamilies, classmates and entire communities.But we need to reach more children andfamilies, and still more countries.

Your help is needed now!

Become a memberand support CISV locally and internationally.

Participate in international or localactivities

Volunteer your servicesand take an active local or international role increating positive new opportunities for children.

Become a leaderTake a group of young people to an activity athome or abroad.

Invest in the futureby a donation to support CISV’s work locally andglobally. Your gift, or a legacy in your will, canhelp in many ways:

� hosting CISV activities;

� funding youth scholarships;

� educational development to ensure programme quality; and,

� promotion of CISV in more countries andcommunities.

Unite with us in our vital work, striving toensure that childhood will ultimately become aspecial, formative and peaceful time in everycommunity.

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Annual Review Editor: Aileen Lehos, GBR. Design & Production Coordination: George BrownBack Cover Photo: Kjell Oksendal, CISV Norway

Nancy Wiles, CISV USA

So far, this veteran CISVer has worked with 82young people, in 12 delegations, to attendprogrammes in 10 countries. Nancy hasserved as director, staff or leader in 21international programmes. On countlesscommittees, primarily at the local and nationallevels of CISV, she has taken on responsibilitiesas diverse as training, publicity, fundraising,advising her local Junior Branch and stuffingwelcome bags for the International BoardMeeting in Cincinnati 2001. An expert atfinding new participants, Nancy onceinterviewed a whole family at the playing fieldand made CISV come alive for them. She hasalso dedicated untold hours to raising moneyso that CISV programmes could truly be asaccessible as possible. In 2000, Nancy washonoured with the Rudy Memmel Award forCISV USA Volunteer of the Year. She hasalways been willing to help out, no matter whatthe task and aims to be one of CISV's oldestdelegation leaders. As Nancy says, “CISV is inmy heart and bones.”

Barbro and Hinrich Fock, CISV Sweden

Barbro and Hinrich have both been committedCISVers ever since their youth. Barbro firstheard about CISV in 1957, and her own initialCISV experience was in 1966, at a Reunion(Seminar) Camp in Norway where she metHinrich. Since then she has been continuouslyactive at all levels, chapter, national andinternational. Her international involvementhas included being a member of theinternational board and of several committees,and she has also been an NGO coordinator.Her promotion work focused mainly on EasternEurope.

Hinrich, who began his CISV involvement in1957 as a child delegate, participated in thefirst ever Interchange in 1962 and was also aJC the following year. In 1968 he was electedas an international board member, and then in1970 moved to Sweden where he later foundedthe Junior Branch Center, the forerunner of theIJB. In 1980, he became acting president ofCISV International, on the sudden death ofBrock Foster. Hinrich was appointed anHonorary Counsellor in 1989. Barbro andHinrich married in 1972, and their twodaughters have subsequently carried on thefamily's CISV tradition.

Hestia and Sarwo Utomo, CISV Indonesia

In April 1991, Hestia Limahoni WonodjojoUtomo received an invitation to send adelegation to a village in Sweden. After thedelegation returned to Indonesia, it brought notonly the spirit of friendship and peace but alsoleadership potential irrespective of race,religion and political affiliation.

In October 1992, Hestia as the NA founder,formed two chapters: Cenderawasih andKrakatau, which were headed by Mira Wisendhaand Rose Marie Kartodirjo. The organizationwas registered legally on 20 January 1993 withSarwo Utomo (Hestia’s husband) as its firstPresident. Hestia continued supporting thechapters with all her energy, ideas and spirit.

She guided the organization from promotionalassociation to full membership (1996) until shepassed away in 2001, only a month after herhusband Sarwo Utomo had died. May theirCISV spirit be with Indonesia forever.

Monica Rizzi Isper, CISV Brazil

Monica Rizzi Isper was Brazil's first officialVillage leader back in the nineteen seventies.In fact, Monica's Italian aunt, Margherita Rizzi,actually introduced CISV to Brazil when, duringone of her many visits to Londrina, she told herfamily and friends all about the organization. In1972, a Brazilian delegation, with the 20-year-old Monica as leader, was sent from Londrinato a Village in Tremont, Knoxville.

Monica has subsequently been helping CISVin many different ways. Since the officialfounding of CISV Londrina in 1984, she and herfamily have hosted CISV children from all overthe world every year. Her three children, Paulo,Gabriela and Brunella, have all attended manyCISV programs. Monica has been the treasurerof the Londrina chapter for a number of years,and was also chapter president from 2000 to2002. The family’s summer house has beenthe venue for many of Londrina chapter’s LocalWork activities and CISV parties.

Monica is also a hard workingbusinesswoman with a small factory which alsoproduces the CISV Londrina pencil cases (seepicture).

Monica has a heart of gold, and in the midstof all her crazy, busy days, always finds time tohelp CISV Londrina.

. . . and those that support CISV financially

Mr. Josef Buchmann, GER Business Link Tyne & Wear, GBR European CommissionThe Itoh Foundation USATeem Multimedia, GBR

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CISV is very grateful for the generous supportof all its many volunteers and donors.

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AN INDEPENDENT, NON - POLITICAL VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION PROMOTING PEACE EDUCATION AND CROSS - CULTURAL FRIENDSHIP

2002 CISV INTERNATIONAL OFFICIALS

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEEP R E S I D E N TCATHERINE H KNOOP, USAV I C E P R E S I D E N TPEDRO CARDIGOS DOS REIS, PORE X E C U T I V E T R U S T E E TOMASO BERTOLI, ITAE X E C U T I V E T R U S T E E MILENE FERRAZA THOMAS, BRAE X E C U T I V E T R U S T E E MARIA RUNKLINT, SWE

SECRETARY GENERALGABRIELLE MANDELL, CAN

CHAIRPERSONS/COORDINATORSPROGRAMMEI N T E R C H A N G EHEINZ BOEHNKE, CANLOCAL W ORKBEATRICE BAGLIONI, ITASEMINAR CAMPIRIS DAGAN, ISRSUMMER CAMPKATHLEEN ALLUM, CANV ILLA G ELUCY WAY, USAYO U T H M E E T I N GIKUKO SHIMADA, JPNINTERNAT I O N A L P E O P L E ’ S P R O J E C TNICK TRAUTMANN, GER

DEVELOPMENTEDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCHDELIA PENA, CRCL E A D E R S H I P T R A I N I N G & D E V E L O P M E N TGILLIAN UY, CANPR O M O T I O NHEIDI KRIEGBAUM, GEREXTERNAL RELAT I O N S RICHARD ROBERTS, ISRNAT I O N A L A S S O C I AT I O N D E V E L O P M E N TLUCRECIA DE HURTARTE, GUA

OPERATIONSF INANCEARNE - CHRISTIAN HAUKELAND, NOR

INTERNATIONAL JUNIOR REPRESENTATIVESCARLA JIMENEZ, CRCSAIKO SHIMADA, JPN

HONORARY COUNSELLORSJIM BEAUMONT, GBRHINRICH FOCK, GER/SWEARNE LANKOFF, GERRUTH LUND, DENPETER MCKAY, GBRCONCHA DE MONROY, GUAGUNVOR NORDLUND, SWERAY SHRADER, USAJO TENFJORD, NORNATI TORIBIO, PHI

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