Harmony Award Initiative
It is a beautiful day to gather special people for the essential event called the Harmony Award Initiative. This initiative is part of the World Interfaith Harmony Week celebration. The Harmony Award is given to Muslim and Christian families chosen among those families who are examples of dialogue and peace in the community. This award is sponsored by the Comunita’ Dialogo- Italy and the Silsilah Dialogue Movement.
The Harmony Award Initiative was formed last December to gather people who have taken great initiatives on their respective communities and became an example to others to do more with an intention to achieve in the spirit of the Love of God and the Love of Neighbor for the common good.
Testimonial sharing was given by two (2) foster parents from Barangay Lower Calarian and Barangay Sta. Catalina, they shared their experiences together with their Muslim and Christian friends, that regardless of what religion they practice, we are the same, we all love God, and if we love God we should also love our neighbors. We don’t treat them differently from us, but as one of us.
This award is also to commemorate the late Fr. Salvatore Carzedda, PIME, who is a symbol of hope to all. On the sharing of Fr. Sebastiano D’Ambra, PIME, we quote “To help is not only money; to help is in many ways.” Truly, we may not have enough, yet we can make that enough- to many others.