{"id":2,"date":"2018-06-11T11:09:26","date_gmt":"2018-06-11T10:09:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wpm01.worldpeaceflame.org\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2021-08-04T11:46:56","modified_gmt":"2021-08-04T10:46:56","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.worldpeaceflame.org\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" loading='false' src=\"https:\/\/www.worldpeaceflame.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Home_Top_Banner2.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" loading='false' src=\"https:\/\/www.worldpeaceflame.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/JapanLampoons-web.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n<h2>Inspiring Future Generations<\/h2>\n<p>&#8220;Nothing we do changes the past, but\u00a0everything we do now creates the future &#8211; the future of our children&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>World Peace Flame lanterns in Japan.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" aria-label=\"previous\" role=\"button\">\n<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" aria-label=\"next\" role=\"button\">\n<\/a>\n\t<h3>The World Peace Flame<\/h3>\n<h3>has been and continues<\/h3>\n<h3>to be a symbol of<\/h3>\n<h3>peace, unity, freedom and<\/h3>\n<h3>celebration.<\/h3>\n\t<p>Join us in celebrating the World Peace Flame and perform an act of kindness.<\/p>\n<p>Make a difference to someone&#8217;s life. Make today special &#8211; which of course is an open invitation to then continue and make every day a special day for yourself and the people around you. By design.<\/p>\n<p>One kind gesture, one conversation, one thought at a time.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Thank you!<\/p>\n\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/348013656?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n<h1>\n\t\tA Powerful Mission with a Global Vision\n\t<\/h1>\n\t\t<h2><\/h2>\n\t\t<p>Imagine if every man, woman and child in every nation and country, from every religion and creed, were united in peace. Our dream is as simple as its ambitious, one flame uniting people worldwide.<\/p>\n<h3>Spreading Peace<\/h3>\n<p>The World Peace Flame is dedicated to achieving peace through education and practical support of grassroots peace initiatives.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldpeaceflame.org\/vision-mission\/\" target=\"_self\" role=\"button\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.worldpeaceflame.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/joining-Horishima-flame.jpg\" alt=\"Joining Hiroshima flame\" height=\"682\" width=\"1024\" title=\"joining-Hiroshima-flame\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWPF joining with fire which has been kept burning in Hiroshima\n\t<h2>Peace Education in Action<\/h2>\nA legacy of peace starts with children.<br \/>\nThat is why we have developed the Peace Education Package which we offer to schools for free.\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.worldpeaceflame.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/peace-education-in-action.jpg\" alt=\"Peace education in action\" height=\"613\" width=\"920\" title=\"peace-education-in-action\" \/>\n\t\t<h2>Education is the key to lasting peace<\/h2>\n\t\t<p>Approaching 1000 schools across five continents are using the package. That&#8217;s more than 80,000 children who are learning to celebrate the diversity they see around them and who are being encouraged to embrace the unity.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.peace-education-in-action.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" role=\"button\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<h2>Humanitarian Projects<\/h2>\n<p>Our humanitarian projects in India aim to empower people at all levels from medical camps to youth education programmes and with clothing and food distribution.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\tFree Medical Camps\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tEducation Projects\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tFree Eye Clinics\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.worldpeaceflame.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/SDC12021.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h2>Free Medical Camps<\/h2><p>Doctors and Consultants give their time and expertise to help impoverished people in villages and tribal areas where we arrange the Free Medical Camps.<\/p>\n<p>About 30,000 patients have received free medical care in impoverished communities in Gujarat, India.<\/p>\n<p>Our volunteers serve people irrespective of creed and religion. We also support with donations of dentistry and medical supplies.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.medicalcamps.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" role=\"button\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFind out more\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.medicalcamps.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.worldpeaceflame.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/SDC12021.jpg\" alt=\"World Peace Flame Medical camp Mankuniya\" \/><\/a>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.worldpeaceflame.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/education-projects.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h2>Education Projects<\/h2><p>Many children in impoverished countries do not have what they need to go to school so they don&#8217;t get an education.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ve distributed over 14,000 education kits (pens, paper, books etc.) and also school uniforms, so that more children can go to school.<\/p>\n<p>Plus, we&#8217;ve covered the cost of education fees for over 200 children and nurses.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.medicalcamps.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" role=\"button\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFind out more\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.medicalcamps.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.worldpeaceflame.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/education-projects.jpg\" alt=\"Education Projects\" \/><\/a>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.worldpeaceflame.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/free-eye-camps.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h2>Free Eye Clinics<\/h2>\n<p>Since the first medical camp started in 2005 we have provided well over 2000 cataract operations and 7000 pairs of free spectacles.<\/p>\n<p>Each cataract operation costs a donor only \u20ac30.<\/p>\n<em>&#8220;To see the joy in someone&#8217;s face when the bandages\u00a0<\/em><em>are removed from their eyes and they can see again is\u00a0<\/em><em>the most wonderful experience you could have.&#8221;<\/em><br \/>\n<strong><em>Thakor Patel<\/em><\/strong>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.medicalcamps.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" role=\"button\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFind out more\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.medicalcamps.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.worldpeaceflame.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/free-eye-camps.jpg\" alt=\"Free Eye Camps\" \/><\/a>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" aria-label=\"previous\" role=\"button\">\n<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" aria-label=\"next\" role=\"button\">\n<\/a>\n<h2>\n\t\tHow to Get Involved\n\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.geef.nl\/donatiemodule\/taal:en\/doel:world-peace-flame-foundation\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.worldpeaceflame.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/donations.png\" alt=\"donations\" height=\"75\" width=\"75\" title=\"donations\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geef.nl\/donatiemodule\/taal:en\/doel:world-peace-flame-foundation\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Donations<\/a><\/h4>\t\t\n\t\t\t<p>Tithe a regular amount to the trusts global activities or donate a one-off amount toward one WPF project.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.geef.nl\/donatiemodule\/taal:en\/doel:world-peace-flame-foundation\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Read More<\/a>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.peace-education-in-action.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.worldpeaceflame.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/peace-education.png\" alt=\"peace-education\" height=\"75\" width=\"75\" title=\"peace-education\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h4><a href=\"http:\/\/www.peace-education-in-action.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Peace Education<\/a><\/h4>\t\t\n\t\t\t<p>Start using the Peace In Your Hands Education Package in your school.<\/p>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.peace-education-in-action.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read More<\/a>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldpeaceflame.org\/get-involved\/#fundraising\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.worldpeaceflame.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/fundraise.png\" alt=\"fundraise\" height=\"75\" width=\"75\" title=\"fundraise\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldpeaceflame.org\/get-involved\/#fundraising\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Fundraise<\/a><\/h4>\t\t\n\t\t\t<p>Get involved by creating your own fundraising peace projects in your area.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldpeaceflame.org\/get-involved\/#fundraising\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Read More<\/a>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldpeaceflame.org\/mediation\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.worldpeaceflame.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/meditation.png\" alt=\"meditation\" height=\"75\" width=\"75\" title=\"meditation\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldpeaceflame.org\/mediation\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Peace Meditation<\/a><\/h4>\t\t\n\t\t\t<p>Take time for yourself, and begin to see the world around you benefitting.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldpeaceflame.org\/mediation\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Read More<\/a>\t\t\n\t<h2>Inspirational Stories<\/h2>\nAcross the world people are coming together to celebrate,<br \/>\nto raise awareness and to make a difference.\n<h2>\n\t\tWorld Peace Flame initiatives around the world&#8230;\n\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.worldpeaceflame.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Communities-coming-together.png\" alt=\"Communities coming together\" height=\"50\" width=\"50\" title=\"Communities-coming-together\" \/>\n\t\t<h4>Communities coming together<\/h4>\t\t\n\t\t\t<p>Towns across the world are fundraising and then designing WPF monuments, to become the focus of community peace projects.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.worldpeaceflame.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Finding-new-purpose-in-giving.png\" alt=\"Finding new purpose in giving\" height=\"50\" width=\"50\" title=\"Finding-new-purpose-in-giving\" \/>\n\t\t<h4>Finding new purpose in giving<\/h4>\t\t\n\t\t\t<p>Despite the negativity in the news, people are finding new hope and purpose when they contribute to other people&#8217;s lives through peace initiatives.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.worldpeaceflame.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Detraumatisation.png\" alt=\"Detraumatisation\" height=\"50\" width=\"50\" title=\"Detraumatisation\" \/>\n\t\t<h4>Detraumatisation<\/h4>\t\t\n\t\t\t<p>Detraumatisation programs are running in various communities supporting refugees, victims of war and those with social trauma.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.worldpeaceflame.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Parents-and-school-teachers.png\" alt=\"Parents and school teachers\" height=\"50\" width=\"50\" title=\"Parents-and-school-teachers\" \/>\n\t\t<h4>Parents and school teachers<\/h4>\t\t\n\t\t\t<p>Parents all over the world are approaching schools to request values-based peace education for their children.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.worldpeaceflame.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Creating-forums-for-peace.png\" alt=\"Creating forums for peace\" height=\"50\" width=\"50\" title=\"Creating-forums-for-peace\" \/>\n\t\t<h4>Creating forums for peace<\/h4>\t\t\n\t\t\t<p>Peace forums are for people with a passion who want to find positive solutions for bringing about peace locally and globally.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.worldpeaceflame.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Online-peace-course.png\" alt=\"Online peace course\" height=\"50\" width=\"50\" title=\"Online-peace-course\" \/>\n\t\t<h4>Online peace course<\/h4>\t\t\n\t\t\t<p>This course is for you&#8230; Bring a greater peace to your own self, your relationships and family and into this beautiful world we live in.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Inspiring Future Generations &#8220;Nothing we do changes the past, but\u00a0everything we do now creates the future &#8211; the future of our children&#8221; World Peace Flame lanterns in Japan. 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