Pragati, coordinator for many of our events in Pennsylvania, holds the Peace Torch before heading home to New York
We appreciate the hospitality of Fairfield Inn & Suites in Broomall
First runner today was Eva from Czech Republic, carrying the torch into a morning ceremony
We were inspired and impressed by the many offerings from the Ministry of Caring in Wilmington, DE, including their Secret Garden
Nuns who run the Ministry of Caring Day Care facility shared a moment of heart-felt peace
Mr. John Bates receives the Torch Bearer Award on behalf of the Ministry of Caring founder Brother Ronald Giannone
Dr. Isaias Irgau receives the Torch Bearer Award and shares with the team his inspiring book The Tigrayan Electrician
Dr. Irgau stands with his life-long friend Begabati Lennihan, who organized this Peace Run ceremony in her hometown of Wilmington
Mr. Bates takes a bit of soil from the garden. This sample will ultimately be combined with samples from the other 49 states and used to plant a Peace Tree.
Dr. Irgau autographed copies of his book for the Peace Run team
What beautiful smiles!
We got a tour of the Day Care Center run by the ministry
Every room (one per pre-K age group) brimmed with color and care!
Akbota looks strong on the road
This bride was surprised and happy to see the Peace Run on her wedding day
Local residents Olivia and Mia both lived in Christchurch at one time--and serendipitously ran into New Zealand native Harita while she was running with the torch
Along the way, we met lots of local friends of peace today...
Councilman Emile Brown met us at "Trees of Freedom" in Newark, DE to offer a proclamation declaring April 18 as Sri Chinmoy Oneness-Home Peace Run Day
Emile shared some time and stories with our team before advising us of the best running route towards our next destination; it's always great to hear it from a local!
Sarankhuu from Mongolia was greeted by Josh from the Newark Post as he ran into Delaware from Pennsylvania
Josh remembered meeting the Peace Run Team in 2024.
Harita hits the hills
Saihnaa from Mongolia - First time on the US Peace Run!
Vasudha enjoyed spending her 60th birthday with Peace Torch in hand!
Teamwork makes the dream work
Our final destination for today was Rising Sun, MD... 10 miles to go!
When we got to our final destination of the day, we were dwarfed by this colorful mural
The team presented Vasudha with a birthday cake and USA hat (not shown: the flashing red, white and blue lights on brim of hat)
Ah, the good life: evening light, an outdoor meal, teammates, and a hotel parking lot
