Our first stop was Miami Shores Montessori School where students, teachers and parents were waiting enthusiastically for the peace torch to arrive.
Our local hostess Drishti leads the way into the school.
Students drew beautiful drawings about what peace means to them.
Some students shared with us how important peace is to them.
Our 3 volunteer readers. Thank you so much for sharing with us.
Feeling peace in their hearts.
Giving them clues of the country where I was born.
Our sweet friend finding Mexico on the map.
Banshidhar, our team member from Hawaii, teaching students how to dance the hula.
Marina showing us our home where we all live like brothers and sisters.
Banshidhar guiding us with actions to the World Harmony Run song.
Father and son racing. Who will win the race?
O no!
Time to be peaceful holding the torch and making a wish for world peace.
Mr. Osmani Gonzalez, PTA President of Dade County (Miami area) receiving the Torch Bearer Award for his selfless service to the community. He gives lectures about Fatherhood so that more children may have positive male role models in their lives.
Congratulations Mr. Gonzalez and thank you for inspiring us with your selfless service.
We would like to thank Principal Silvia Laurent for receiving us today at the Montessori School. We are very grateful for their heartfelt welcome.
Drishti offering Principal Laurent a painting by the founder of the Peace Run, Sri Chinmoy.
Time to run with the torch!
We would like to offer our infinite gratitude to Drishti for offering us a delicious lunch and snacks. We are very grateful.
It was time to visit students at the Miami Shores After School Program.
Sharing with the children about the Peace Run.
Feeling peace in our hearts. When we feel peace, we can spread peace.
Finding the countries where we come from.
Teaching students the World Harmony Run song with actions.
David Sr and David Jr demonstrating a not so peaceful action.
Girls demonstrating a peaceful action by sharing the torch.
Thumbs up!
Time to share the torch and make a wish for peace in the world.
Everyone is so happy running with the torch.
Kyleigh receiving a certificate of Appreciation and a painting by Sri Chinmoy. We would like to offer our gratitude for having us again visiting the after school program.
Our Miami hosts, thank you so much to Durjaya for finding the schools we visited today and Drishti for the wonderful lunch and snacks for the journey back to Orlando. They also took us out to dinner last night to a wonderful Italian restaurant. Thank you so much, we offer our infinite gratitude for their hard work and kindness.
