Kuimba Shiri Bird Park near Harare was dedicated as an International Peace Park as part of the Sri Chinmoy Peace Blossoms Programme in April 2014. The dedication ceremony was such a success that Gary Stafford, owner and founder of the park, invited members of the Peace Run team to anniversary celebration events in both 2015 and 2016. This year's event was held on Saturday, 30th April. Gary had invited a wide spectrum of people to attend, including several distinguished guests.

Kuimba Shiri is located in a beautiful sylvan setting on the shores of Lake Chivero. The day's ceremony began with a Peace Walk from a nearby game park to Kuimba Shiri, a distance of approximately 7 km. This was followed by a special Peace Blossom anniversary ceremony at Kuimba Shiri.

Gary had also invited two journalists from "Harare News", a local newspaper with a community focus, to cover the event. Seen here with the Peace Torch and the peace blossom plaque in the background is one of the journalists who attended.