'Just got this email. Time is of the essence so pls read and pass it on to
somebody who may be interested to participate in peace building.
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Please forward this to those who are interested. Thank you!

April 29, 2009

The Ayala Foundation, Inc. endeavors to form young Mindanaoans into
leaders committed to building peace, uplifting their families and
communities and to serving our country. Through the support of the
United States Embassy, we invite students and youth leaders to
participate in a 5-day youth camp for peace and understanding to be
held from May 25 to 29, 2009 at The Farm, Brgy. Carpenter Hill,
Koronadal City, South Cotabato and June 1 to 5, 2009 at the Nuestra
Senora La Virgen del Pilar Formation Center, Mercedes, Zamboanga City.

The camp hopes to form lasting bonds of trust and respect among its
participants who represent various faiths and backgroundsChristian,
Muslim, and Indigenous tribes/people. The camp also aims to develop
values, attitudes, and skills that will enable and empower them to
demonstrate peace in their communities. By the end of the camp, we
expect participants to become better agents of unity and understanding
and to influence others to do the same.

Participants will experience a variety of fun and meaningful
activities that will challenge them and highlight important values
such as trust, respect, and teamwork to help them become more
effective leaders and advocates of peace. This opportunity will
provide them with a clearer and more concrete perception of their
visions, goals, and aspirations for their selves and their
communities. In the end, we hope that our participants will be
inspired to play an active role in building peace.

We will be screening and selecting only 100 young leaders who will
participate in the camp. No fees are needed to apply or participate in
this activity. Participants must meet the following qualifications:

·16 to 19 years old (out-of-school youth may be a little over than the
cut-off age)
·resident from one of these areas:
Koronadal Camp:
Cotabato City, Lanao del Sur, Maguindanao, Marawi City
North Cotabato, Saranggani, Shariff Kabunsuan, South
Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat

Zamboanga Camp:
Basilan, Sulu, Tawi-tawi, Zamboanga City,
Zamboanga del Norte,
Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga Sibugay

·In-school or out-of-school
·Endorsed by the local/barangay youth group, school or school
organization, religious community, or Ayala Foundations partner NGOs
·Displays leadership in their respective communities, whether formal
or informal positions
·Model of integrity and discipline and possesses excellent moral character
·Ability to communicate well in Filipino and/or English

Applicants are required to accomplish one set of the attached
application form. Kindly enclose all the completed application forms
in a sealed short brown envelope and forward them to the camp
secretariat at:

c/o AYALA FOUNDATION INC.

10th floor, BPI Main Bldg.,

Ayala Avenue cor. Paseo de Roxas Ave., Makati City 1226

fax it to (02) 8134488 or
email a scanned copy of the completed application forms to
cash.maghirang@ gmail.com

Submit you completed application forms or before May 6, 2009 (Wednesday).

Selected participants will be notified a week after deadline regarding
their participation in the camp. Transportation expenses and board and
lodging cost of all participants during the camp will be shouldered by
the camp organizers. No other expenses will be reimbursed. Should you
have any questions about the camp, contact our project coordinators
Joseph Navarro at 0928-4145787 or Cash Maghirang at 0916-7807273.

Thank you very much for your kind attention and we look forward to
receiving your application forms.

Sincerely yours,

Joseph Anthony M. Quesada
Manager
Ayala Foundation Inc.

*** Please see attached files. Thank you very much!
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Cash Maghirang
Project Coordinator
Ayala Foundation, Inc
cash.maghirang@ gmail.com
0916.7807273