Revised Letterhead September 27, 2011

M-5 Prince Tower Condominium Tordesillas cor Bautista St. Salcedo Village, Brgy. Bel-Air Makati City

Asia America Initiative, Inc.

Peace through education, community building and livelihood

Telefax: (02) 403-7910 Email:aaiph.mail@gmail.com Website: www.aaiph.org

May 10, 2013 Dear Sir/Madame, Greetings of Peace and Solidarity. Asia America Initiative (AAI) is a non-profit charitable and educational organization dedicated to promoting humanitarian ideals, providing direct assistance to impoverished communities plagued by violence and mediating in conflict-plagued areas throughout the Asia-Pacific region. In the Philippines, AAI is networking private humanitarian and educational organizations in support of the peace process in Muslim Mindanao. These grassroots efforts are intended to enhance the quality of life; reinforce opportunities for men and women, provide alternatives to conflict and to deny militant networks the ability to recruit. In addition, AAI has four (4) Development for Peace Program components to wit: Health, Education, Livelihood, and Peace Mediation (HELP) that are essential for the achievement of lasting peace. Furthermore, as AAI continues to build a Culture of Peace in the Filipino Society, Lakbay para sa KapaYapaAn sa EDSA as part of AAIs Building a Culture of Peace through Arts Program was conceptualized and will be launched on May 26, 2013 at 6:00AM where 1000 volunteers are encouraged to join. The target is more or less 3,770 meters, which according to research would be the longest peace mural in Asia and even in the whole world. The first Guinness record attempt for the worlds longest mural for peace was back in 2009 in Chile where young graffiti artists from around the world converged in the countrys capital. Chiles Wall for Peace was around 1,000 meters of graffitis over one weekend, with the participation of between 300 and 500 young artists on themes to do with peace, nuclear disarmament and non-violence. Lakbay para sa KapaYapaAn sa Edsa is a good example of public-private partnership. This project generally aims to create more awareness about how every Filipino can be part of the peace-building process and bring peace into the consciousness of the Filipino Society. Just like in all AAIs adopted schools in Lanao del Sur, Peace Mural Painting was conducted in cooperation with Mr. AG Sano, AAI Arts for Peace Ambassador and Lead Convener of Dolphins Love Freedom Movement to elucidate the beauty and colors of peace with an aim of creating more awareness on the aspect of peace building as part of AAIs Peace Education Program. This is meant to be a long-term program of government institutions, nongovernment organizations, youth and peace advocacy groups, schools and corporations that can also be replicated in different areas. Through this effort, we can change the perception of millions of people passing through EDSA everyday and make them realize about the importance of appreciating our culture, values, history and peace in our daily lives. The Peace Mural designs are centered on three (3) themes: (a) Applying the Filipino culture of Bayanihan to achieve peace in the everyday lives
The Asia America Initiative (AAI) is a non- profit charitable and educational organization dedicated to conducting model humanitarian field programs with community forums to find solutions. AAIs mission is to build hope and empower communities affected by armed co nflict and severe poverty. We are a catalyst for cross-cultural and international cooperation to promote peace, justice and social-economic progress.

Revised Letterhead September 27, 2011

M-5 Prince Tower Condominium Tordesillas cor Bautista St. Salcedo Village, Brgy. Bel-Air Makati City

Asia America Initiative, Inc.

Peace through education, community building and livelihood

Telefax: (02) 403-7910 Email:aaiph.mail@gmail.com Website: www.aaiph.org

of every Filipino; (b) Getting to know more about Philippine History that have contributed to peace and development in the country (including with Indigenous Peoples and Bangsamoro). The showing of different faces of Filipinos from Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao, which is also to be called Faces of Peace aims to prom ote cultural and religious understanding and appreciation amongst Filipinos, especially now that we are looking forward to the progress of the Bangsamoro Framework Agreement and; (c) Emphasizing on the Positive Filipino Values and simple actions that the Filipino Society can do that can contribute to peace and development in our country (Similar to Atty. Alex Lacsons book, 12 Little Things that We Can do for the Country and AAIs Munting Hakbang para sa Kapayapaan as part of the storybook, The Mighty Adventures of KapaYapaAn). In this light, we would like to invite your prestigious group to join us, promote and advertise the call for May 26 launching of the project and by covering this historic event in your blogs. We need at least 12 bloggers as 2 bloggers will be assigned per station. We would like to discuss with you the event details in the most convenient time for you. We hope to have your confirmation on or before May 17, 2013. Should you have any inquiry regarding this project, please contact us at our Telefax No. (02) 403-7910/Mobile No. 0917-7188490 and look for our Program Associate Ralph Ivan J. Samson, RN. Thank you so much and May God bless you in your commitment to serve others. Sincerely, Bai Rohaniza M. Sumndad-Usman Philippines Country Director Asia America Initiative

The Asia America Initiative (AAI) is a non- profit charitable and educational organization dedicated to conducting model humanitarian field programs with community forums to find solutions. AAIs mission is to build hope and empower communities affected by armed co nflict and severe poverty. We are a catalyst for cross-cultural and international cooperation to promote peace, justice and social-economic progress.