Mr. Li Ruohong, representative from China Song Ching LingFoundation, Jack Brewer Foundation from US, and Founder of One World FutbolProject Ms. Lisa Tarver at the football donation ceremony
On Nov 22nd 2013, “Cross the Lines” Photography and PaintingExhibition was held by China World Peace Foundation at Peace Garden. The photosand paintings created by Akonga J. Theodore, NJOKU SaintJerry A, Zhao Jiaqi, WuShimin and some Moroccan artists were displayed at this exhibition which wouldlast until Nov 30th.
As the successor activity of 50th Anniversary of African Union and 2013 Pan-African Movement, this photography and painting exhibition have received support from African Union China Mission, Embassy of Ethiopia, Embassy of Tunisia, Embassy of Nigeria, China World Peace Foundation and Beijing International Peace Culture Foundation.
Guests at the opening ceremony were: H.E. Ambassador of Ethiopia to China Mr. Seyoum Mesfin, H.E. Ambassador of Congo to China Mr. Daniel Owassa, H.E. Ambassador of Cape Verde Mr. Julio Cesar Freire De Morais , H.E. Ambassador of Algeria Mr. Hassane Rabehi , H.E. Ambassador of Sudan to China Mr. Omer Eisa Ahmed , Wife of Ambassador of Rwanda to China Mrs.Ngarambe Kayitesi, Representative of Commercial Development Bureau of Haiti to China Ms. and Mr. Nathalie Gissel Ménos, Director General of Beijing International Peace Culture Foundation and President of Beijing People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries Mr. Zhao Jiaqi, Chairman of China World Peace Foundation Mr. Li Ruohong, prestigious architect Professor Peng Peigen, Founder of Jack Brewer Foundation Mr. Jack Brewer, Founder of “One World Futbol Project” Ms. Lisa Tarver, and other friends from different countries.
President of Beijing People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries Mr. Zhao Jiaqi said in his speech that, although there’re tens of thousands of miles between China and Africa, the friendly exchanges between them can date back to thousands of years before. Along with the founding of the People’s Republic and successive independence of African countries, people in China and Africa have become friends sharing weal and woe through mutual support. China-Africa friendship has been fully developed and enhanced after going through half a century’s test. Nowadays, Chinese people are making efforts to realize the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, while African people are working hard to realize united self-improvement and revitalization. It is quite necessary to enhance the friendly exchanges and cooperation between China and African countries.
Mr. Li Ruohong pointed out in his speech that this China-Africaphotography and painting exhibition was aimed to advance the cultural exchange andeconomic cooperation between China and African countries. He also said that theachievement of peace shall be shared by the whole world, and more peace-lovingpeople are welcome to join China-Africa friendship messenger team.
H.E. Ambassador of Ethiopia Mr. Seyoum Mesfin and Chairman of China World Peace Foundation Mr. Li Ruohong cut the ribbon for this photography and painting exhibition. At the ceremony, Professor Peng Peigen donated one of his father Peng Hongwen’s calligraphy work “The Commonwealth State” to Peace Garden Museum.
On the same day, Peace Garden Museum also held “Power of Sport” football donation ceremony. Jack Brewer Foundation, One Futbal Project and China World Peace Foundation announced to establish strategic partnership and planned to donate 100,000 footballs to youth and special populations in poverty-stricken areas in China.
Peace Plus One is the international public welfare mode of China World Peace Foundation and Beijing International Peace Culture Foundation. Peace plus art and peace plus sport are the specific reflection of it. Nowadays the Peace Plus One public welfare mode Mr. Li Ruohong put forward at the UN Assembly has been rooted in Peace Garden and exerted influence in international society for promoting world peace and accelerating the success of MDG.
