Another day of peace running in the Croatian Autumn.
The principal from Primary School Zdenka Turkovića carries the Torch to the meeting place.
Flying high fives.
The children prepared a lovely performance for the Peace Run.
A boy demonstrates how the Torch is passed in a relay style.
Time to feel peace in our heart.
World Harmony Run song is always fun...
As we performed a few skits, the children were very good at telling whether our actions were peaceful on not. In this case, when we help others we create peace.
Passing the Torch and offering our wishes for peace.
We invited the teachers to hold the Torch as well and we took the opportunity to thank them for the continuous work they do to educate children.
We offered our certificate of appreciation as a heartfelt gratitude for this meeting.
Thank you Primary School Zdenka Turkovića for this wonderful meeting.
We set out on the road and carry the Torch towards Kaptol.
The support team in the van makes sure the runners on the road have all they need.
We were delighted to pass the Torch to the young generation of children from the Primary School of Vilima Korajca.
A big crowd awaits us at the school entrance.
Lots of peace drawing and flags from around the world were created by the children.
All the children sang together. it was magical.
The school band performed for us as well. We were amazed by the talent of these young musicians.
We offered our certificate of appreciation to the Primary School of Vilima Korajca for receiving our team of runners. May this be the reminder of the beautiful moments we shared together.
We learnt that this part of Croatia has a strong Czech community. Our Czech runners were delighted to find out about this connection.
More miles, more smiles. Velika here we come.
At Velika we meet more enthusiastic young runners who help us carry the Torch.
Primary School Ivan Gordan Kovačić welcomes us with a big cheer.
The deputy principal greets our runners with kind and inspiring words. She mentioned that each one of us carries a Torch inside, and that we can all contribute something towards world peace through our actions.
The children prepared some lovely traditional singing and dancing performances, Our international team loves to see the riches of the Croatian culture.
The local Pastor shares beautiful and inspiring words using running as a metaphor which describes the efforts that each one of us needs to make in order to achieve the goal of peace.
Then its our turn to introduce the Peace Run.
We offered our certificate of appreciation to the Primary School Ivana Gordana Kovačića for sharing with us this message of peace. We are all part of a global family.
One more run to the Primary School of Vladimir Nazor in Trenkovo. Thanks to all the runners who came to help us carry the Torch forward.
It was delightful to find out the Peace Run team had visited this school three years ago. We met some children who attended the ceremony back then. They still remembered some of our runners.
Children help us to demonstrate what it means to run as a team in a relay.
Children love the country guessing game. Devashishu has a friend whose name is Harry Potter? Any guesses which country he comes from?
A moment to feel peace in the heart. We create the world by the vibrations we offer to it.
"We are the oneness and fulness of tomorrow's sun" -Sri Chinmoy
We offered our certificate of appreciation to the Primary School of Vladimir Nazor for sharin with us the message of peace and unity. May we continue to work together for this great cause.
See you soon...
After a short lunch break we run the last section to Pakrac.
Apaguha from Czech covers the last few kilometers of the day.
On the way we met with our local runner Katarina who was returning home with some fellow college colleagues. They stopped to take the chance to hold the Peace Torch.
Runners up on the road ahead. Watch out...
Namitabha from Serbia, Michal from Czech and Dasha from Russia run together.
The wings of peace Carry my heart High, very high. The shoulders of peace Carry my mind Far, very far. -Sri Chinmoy
We were so delighted to meet Katarina's family who kindly invited us for dinner at their house. We really felt completely at home and are so grateful for their kindness and generosity. It is so special to feel and experience a oneness heart.
