Messengers of Peace

ASIA-PACIFIC ISSUE No.23 JULY-SEPT 2018 QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER

Messengers of Peace quarterly newsletter is an initiative of the Asia-Pacific Support Centre of the World Bureau highlighting the projects of National Scout Organizations under MoP Initiative.

Three global MoP Heroes from the Asia-Pacific 2 Region

Six Scouts recognized as APR Messengers of Peace Heroes 3 for 2018

Scouts and Guides in India extend help 4 for Kerala

Rover Scouts in Myanmar WOSM, KAICIID train new batch organise relief efforts of Dialogue for story on page 5 8 Peace facilitators Three global MoP Heroes are from the Asia-Pacific Region

Coinciding with the celebration of the 2018 International Day of Peace, the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM), in a special recognition ceremony held at the UN Headquarters in New York City, recognised exceptional Scouts, volunteers and professionals for their outstanding work in creating a better world. From the roster of MoP Heroes of 2018, three are from the Asia-Pacific Region.

HUMAYRA IBNAT BADHON JUNBERT PABON - PHILIPPINES HIU LAM FUNG - HONG KONG - BANGLADESH Helping young offenders turn Helping those living on the Empowering girls in Bangladesh their lives around. margins of society through

Badhon was a girl guide in her Scout Junbert Pabon has become As the Chairperson of the National school. She always wanted to be a a catalyst in promoting positive Rover Council, she leads the team Scout, but Scouting in her school changes through Scouting in his in setting up a Rover Service was exclusively for boys. When her community in the Philippines. He Team. The team initiates different school principal became a commis- initiated the Holistic Development services towards the community sioner for “Scout Metro”, he en- Program for Children in Conflict and recruit Rover Scouts to plan couraged her to start Scouting for with the Law at the Social Devel- and implement their community girls. Through his support, Badhan opment Center in Bacolod City, service. Each year, the team picks set up the inaugural meetings with central Philippines. Scout Junbert a specific group of people and do parents to convince them to allow Pabon has been instrumental in a project that last for a year. their girls to join her group. transforming law breakers into In the past few years, ethnic peace makers and conducting minority groups were targeted Today, her group grew to 200 Girls peace and empowerment pro- by the service team. in Scouting. At the age of 20, Bad- grams for young offenders in his hon is now the “elder sister” to all city to enable them to develop of the girls, who are excited to get positive outlook and thereby find new opportunities outside of school meaning and direction in life. through Scouting. She also works with her NSO in several capacities, including spreading the Messengers The Messengers of Peace Heroes Award was created in 2012 of Peace network in Bangladesh, and acknowledges the extraordinary service of young people and getting trained in facilitating dialogue for peace. and their contributions towards improving their community, promotion of dialogue and peace, and relief in times of need. 2 Six Scouts named APR Messengers of Peace Heroes for 2018

In recognition of their outstanding contributions in making positive changes in their communities, the Asia-Pacific Region conferred the APR Messengers of Peace Heroes Award 2018 to six outstanding individuals for their invaluable services and commitment to the cause of Scouting and in creating an impact in the lives of others.

NAWANG GYALTSHEN – BHUTAN KAUR AMRITPAL – INDIA JYOTI CHARAN – INDIA Since 2015, Nawang made MoP As a unit leader, Kaur is very effective We can do this!” is the mantra of Jyoti, a programmes and projects accessible in preparing young boys and girls for government employee who conceptual- to young people throughout Bhutan, formal schooling. A teacher by profes- ized the Samarth projects. He and his group providing them avenues to heighten sion, she started evening classes for helped run an orphanage funded through awareness about peace, conduct and children below the poverty line, inspir- local donations, inspiring over a hundred oversee community development ing them to value and pursue their Rover Scouts and Rangers to render services projects and services. education. She led 11 children to go such as routine clean-up, refurbishment of the to regular schooling thru scholarships facility, and even organising interactive and from donors. fun games.

KAILASH VIMAL PILLAY – FIJI Kailash has built an extensive network AMIR HAMZAH BIN AMAN KARL LYEL B. LIM – PHILIPPINES of leaders who serve as local coordina- – MALAYSIA A teacher by profession, Lyel spearhead- tors to spread the message of peace at Amir began was a who ed a yearly Walk the World project in his grassroots level, spearheaded peace worked through the ranks until he Scout unit. Through their collective efforts, actions in communities that enhanced became Malaysia’s National Commission- they collected slippers and shoes and the image of Scouting in Fiji. At the er for the Better World Framework. He donated them to less fortunate families recent flooding in Fiji, a dedicated ushered the growth of the MoP network and kids in far-flung villages in Rizal prov- pool of leaders rendered commendable in Malaysia and organised various com- ince. His project has since been replicated relief efforts in collaboration munity development projects, including in different parts of the Philippines. with partners. MoP courses in and trainings.

Introduced in 2015, the Asia-Pacific Messengers of Peace Heroes Award is the award provided by the region to the most deserving messengers of peace whose efforts have unquestionably advanced the Better World Framework and has inspired Scouts and non-Scouts to become Messengers of Peace.

The awards were given during a special recognition ceremony at the 26th APR Scout Conference on 19 October 2018 in Manila, Philippines. 3 Scouts and Guides in India extend help for Kerala

Eleven districts of the state of The flood water receded on the Fund-raising activities were con- Kerala in southern India was af- 21st of August and cleaning efforts ducted to support rehabilitation fected by heavy flooding following went underway which included projects and efforts in the affected unprecedented rains. About 40 cleaning of the affected houses, areas. The National Headquarters million people were affected dur- streets and buildings, removal of of The Bharat Scouts and Guides ing the flooding which prompted dead bodies both of human and of has also issued a nationwide circu- the Indian government to initiate animals, among others. Rehabilita- lar seeking help, aid and contribu- emergency services in areas which tion efforts were supported by the tion in cash or in kind to rebuild were heavily ravaged. Indian armed forces and the HAM affected schools in Kerala. of Bharat Scouts and Guides. Different Scout groups of the Bharat Scouts and Guides in Kerala Kitchen utensils, beddings, and and in nearby states spearheaded used clothes were also collected and participated in several rescue from different parts of the country. and relief operations thru their They were transported to Kerala respective Scout Leaders. Affected using special chartered vehicles. people were rescued and sheltered The Scouts and Guides, along with in relief camps spread across the other volunteers distributed the state. relief goods to the affected region.

They collected food, clothing, and Week-long service camps for clean- medicine. The relief goods were ing the houses, schools, hospital delivered to sixty relief camps and markets affected by floods between 15 to 20 August 2018. were also implemented.

4 Rover Scouts in Myanmar organise relief efforts

Myanmar Scouts has successfully action, Myanmar Scouts launched some supplies to over 250 families organised a flood relief project for the project called “Rovers in Action” in that village alone. those who were affected by the with forty-four rover volunteers. The flood. The project lasted for fifteen project was initially funded through In recognition of the commendable days, from the 5th to the 19th of cash donations from fund-generat- efforts of Myanmar Scouts in this August 2018 at the Kayin and Mon ing activities organised by several initiative, and despite limited fund- states. groups from different ing, an emergency grant from the schools across the country. Through Messengers of Peace Support Fund Myanmar has been experiencing the funds that were collected, they was awarded to the team in order flooding since July 2018 due to bought, gathered and distributed the to further continue their project and heavy monsoons, coupled by the basic and most needed supplies of implement the same in other commu- overflow in its drainage system. the affected families – drinking wa- nities which were heavily affected. Thousands have already fled their ter, rice, canned goods, medicines homes and others were temporarily and even used clothing. The project was spearheaded by evacuated. Despite the efforts of the Phyo Thura Win, National Disaster government to provide emergency Bulk of the relief efforts focused on Management Co-ordinator of Myan- relief assistance to its citizens, the Kayin Kawt Kyite, a distant village mar Scouts. Similarly, the project resources remain scarce. which barely received any help from was able to render a total of 2,250 the government. The project was service hours in WOSM’s global Recognising the need for immediate able to provide the basic needs and network.

5 International Day of Peace Celebration in the Asia-Pacific Region

The International Day of Peace is of Peace at the Canberra Nara Peace 2. Brunei Darussalam. In observed around the world every Park by having a symbolic ringing of Brunei, the Peace day commemo- 21st of September. The United the bell. ration was utilised to address the Nations declared it as a day de- issue of shortage in the blood voted to strengthening the ideals From the very first Peace Bell bank. The Persekutuan Pen- of peace, both within and among housed in the United Nations fol- gakap Negara Brunei Darussalam, all nations. This year’s theme as lowing the Second World War, through its MoP Coordinator, and announced by the United Nations is there are now over twenty replica together with the Ministry of Health ‘The Right to Peace – The Univer- Peace bells located around the - Blood Donation Centre, held a sal Declaration of Human Rights at world. Rung only twice in a year, Blood Donation Drive at the Brunei 70,’ celebrating the 70th anniver- during Peace Day each year and Scout Headquarters. At the end of sary of the Universal Declaration of on the opening of the UN General the event, 28 pints of blood were Human Rights. Assembly. collected.

To commemorate this celebration, Dr. Sue Wareham, Vice Presi- A mini Youth Forum was also held each National Scout Organization dent of the Medical Association of in conjunction with the Peace Day engaged their Scouts to undertake Prevention of War, spoke on the and Rovers Centenary. Sustainable peace actions. This year, we have importance of peace and how the Development Goals (SDGs) was the recorded the following: commemoration of the Hiroshima main topic of the forum that was and Nagasaki bombings is a tes- participated by ten Rover Scouts. 1. Australia. to- tament to the lives lost in acts of Participants made a commitment gether with the Rotary Club Canber- violence. to make an effort to do more peace ra celebrated the International Day projects and to help support the 6 objectives of the SDGs. books. Although the event place ter world. was remotely challenging, the team 3. Indonesia. Simultaneous Peace has reached out to the community. In the web, awareness campaign Day celebrations were held in Indo- of the Peace Day was spearheaded nesia. The main concept of the cel- 4. (Taiwan). by Sherman Sheng Hsia-Ming, MoP ebrations of Gerakan Pramuka was Scouts of China held orientation for Coordinator, on Facebook. The to share the importance of Peace, aspiring Messengers of Peace. effort was able to generate 2,645 introduce the Messengers of Peace reach, 289 engagements and 413 Initiative and to show and prove More than 70 Scouts and leaders clicks on Facebook. In simple ways that Scouting has no barriers. get to learn more about Peace and such as sharing, more people will SDGs. In addition to the orientation, be aware of the message of Peace. In Bali, Denpansar, Scouts with an eco-friendly take on the celebra- disabilities joined the festivities. tion was held afterwards. 4. Nepal. organized They joined various outdoor activi- 3 speech competitions, 3 clean-up ties and despite the challenges, Participants were given a tour of the campaigns and 1 blood donation their spirit remained strong. Par- environment of Jinshan. The cel- camps at the district level. A total ticipants feel more involved in ebration was the first time that they of 590 Scouts helped and thou- Scouting and have pledged to start had Beaver Scouts, Cub Scouts, sands others participated.

peace within themselves and they Scouts, Venture Scouts, Rover Although activities may vary from have pledged for a Better World. Scouts, Scout leaders and non-Scout country to country, the aim for the joined the MoP event at the same Peace Day was to involve as many Imam M. Agung Fauzy and MoP time. It was a chance for everyone young people as possible, engage Scout Journey for Peace Batch II to know each one and share the them in peace actions or activities, participants donated books to the ideas. Scouts were encouraged to create awareness on the role that Naga Banjaran Local Community take practical actions, starting from they play in peace building, teach in West Java Province. This is for discovering the community, planning them how to become global citizens the improvement of the commu- and taking actions, also to make and allow them to create positive nity member’s fondness of reading things possible and to create a bet- changes in their communities. 7 International Peace Forum at the Korean DMZ

The Scout Association (KSA) To jumpstart the event, participants held the 5th International Patrol were divided into four groups which took place at Mt. (Purple, Red, Green, and Blue). Seorak, Gangwon Province, South They were tasked to discuss issues Korea on 2-7 August 2018. The based on four key agenda: Conflict event was held in celebration of Management, Climate Change, Diver- KSA’s hosting of the 25th World sity & Equality, and Education for Life. Scout Jamboree in 2023 in Sae- mangeum. With the theme “Unified Each group was tasked to brainstorm Dream”, the jamboree gathered about peace, what each Scout can 6,500 Scouts and non-Scouts from do as individuals and their role in 45 countries. the community. After the discussion, each group came up with a peace During the six-day jamboree, the declaration based on their assigned International Peace Forum was agenda. It was later presented held at the DMZ Museum located during the Jamboree’s closing cer- between the border of the north emony. and the south. This is one of the ancillary events organised by the Lasting for about three hours, the Messengers of Peace volunteers forum was attended by 40 Scouts under the Better World Zone of the from the forty-five participating jamboree. countries.

8 Empowering young people with special needs through Scouting

The Fiji Scouts Association by society.” As a result, it was dif- their own fears. organised a three-day Scouts ficult for girls with special needs to Camp at Ratu Sai¬moni Raseru thrive in their communities. “We want to prove to the main- Memorial School at Vakabuli, stream schools that our girls can be Lautoka on 13-15 July 2018. “We are trying to expose them to a part of the Scouts programme,” It was participated by Scouts the real world so that they may she added. from thirty-five schools. become strong and independent. We want society to look at them, On another note, Kailash Vimal The camp was poised to be an believe that they are capable of Pillay, MoP co-ordinator of the inclusive gathering by making an making positive changes,” she Fiji Scout Association, and the effort to empower young women added further. “Previously only school’s assistant head teacher with special needs in the society. boys used to participate in the said that it is important to ac- Eight girls with special needs took scouts, but now we are also giv- knowledge that these children part in the Scouts rally during the ing the same opportunity to our have special talents. event. girls.” He further stressed that these Elenoa Vunitabu, head teacher of Ms Vunitabu said it would be a real children are facing and continue to Lautoka School for Special Needs challenge for the young girls, how- face very difficult challenges in the said that “children with special ever, the exposure provided would world today, and people continue needs are prone to be neglected undeniably lead them to overcome to take advantage of their plight. 9 WOSM, KAICIID train new batch of Dialogue for Peace facilitators

A Dialogue for Peace (DfP) DfP was organized to enhance CIID Chief of Global Practices Hub Facilitator’s Training was held social cohesion and international Anas Alabbadi, KAICIID Programme at the Gold Camp in Naypyidaw, friendship in order to enable young Manager Katerina Khareyn, KAI- Myanmar on 22-25 July 2018. people to discover shared values CIID Fellow Nang Loung Hom, through dialogue. The training APR Regional Director J. Rizal C. The training was attended by emphasised the need to respect Pangilinan and APR Management 50 participants from 13 National fellow human beings regardless of Sub-Committee chairman Dr. Scout Organizations, 36 of which faith, race, ethnicity, gender or age. Somboon Bunyasiri of the National were from Myanmar and 14 from It sought to teach the would-be Scout Organization of Thailand. different countries including Cam- trainers the principles of dialogue as bodia, Hong Kong, India, Indone- part of one’s value system. “I am certain that this training will sia, Korea, Malaysia, Myanmar, be a wonderful Scouting experi- Nepal, the Philippines, Singapore, World Scout Committee member ence for all of us. This training will Thailand and Timor Leste. The Peter Blatch (Scouts Australia), show and teach our participants the training was hosted by Myanmar along with Mori Cheng (The Scout value and importance of working Scouts in collaboration with the Association of Hong Kong), youth with community members, as well World Organization of the Scout advisor to the WSC graced the as with young people, both Scouts Movement (WOSM) and the King opening ceremony. Ranking of- and non-Scouts towards our goal to Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Interna- ficials from KAICIID and World create a better world,” Blatch said tional Centre for Interreligious and Scout Bureau’s Asia-Pacific Region in his address to the participants. Intercultural Dialogue (KAICIID). were also present including KAI- The four days of intense work

10 WOSM, KAICIID....from page 9 showed the passion and conviction of the participants to promote and strive for peace. Trainers used vary- ing techniques and learning styles to ensure that great outcomes could be achieved. The expert collabora- tion between WOSM and KAICIID, including a partnership with Peaceful Myanmar Initiatives (PMI) provided a greater avenue for learning and demonstrated the benefits of spe- cialised partnerships.

Mori Cheng, Youth Advisor to the World Scout Committee, who also participated in the training noted that the programme was very impressive and that the participation was very diverse.

“The programme was very detailed, the staff ensured that stressed the importance of dialogue Prior to the four-day workshop, a maximum benefits occurred from and how peace can be achieved two-day training for the facilitators the diverse groups in attendance. through dialogue. was also conducted on 20-21 July It was pleasing to see ten teach- 2018. ers from different ethnic communi- “The need for dialogues as one ties participate in the training and way to achieve peace is greater The DfP Facilitators Training become so involved to the discus- more than ever. Through dia- is under WOSM’s flagship sions and sessions.” logues, we open ourselves to programme Messengers of Peace. new possibilities and to greater In his address to the participants dur- understanding of differing beliefs -- With reports from Syd Castillo ing the closing ceremony, H.E. Prof. and cultures. We open ourselves and Fatima Kahlil M. Amido of the Dr. Aung Tun Thet, member of the to the possibility of achieving World Scout Bureau Asia-Pacific Union Peace Commission of Myanmar, peace.” Support Centre

11 The Scout in the daring cave rescue mission in Thailand

John Paul Volanthen is a British cave diver who spe- Scouting and Volanthen cialises in rescues through the Cave Rescue Organ- His interest in caving began when he was a young isation, South and Mid Wales Cave Rescue, and the Scout. He is also a volunteer Cub with British Cave Rescue Council. He attended De Montfort the Somerset Scouts, taking children on cave excur- University in Leicester where he studied electronics. sions. He does cave diving as a hobby and conducts Volanthen is an IT consultant in Bristol by profession. rescues as a volunteer. He first started caving with the As a hobby, he runs marathons and ultramarathons. Scouts in 1982.

In 2004, Volanthen and Stanton set a world record Mark Volanthen, 45, who lives in Winchester, said it for the greatest depth achieved in a British cave, cave was the Scouting movement that sparked his broth- diving 76 metres at Wookey Hole in Somerset. In er’s love of cave diving. John, who was brought up 2010, Volanthen, Stanton, Jason Mallinson, and René in Brighton, is still a Scout leader in Bristol where he Houben set a world record for the longest cave pen- lives, and it is a “big part of what makes John John”. etration dive, obtaining 8,800 m in the Pozo Azul cave “As a child he didn’t have normal coordination skills. system in the Rudrón Valley in Spain. He couldn’t kick or hit a ball,” he said. “Instead, through Scouts, he discovered a different set of Volanthen designs and constructs some of his own skills as a teenager.” diving equipment and has been called a “technical guru”. He designed a mapping device that collects According to Volanthen’s mother, Jill, “All of my fam- information while diving. He also modifies his own ily have always been interested in sports and water rebreathers to increase their compactness and effi- sports,” she said. “My boys had a traditional outdoor ciency. Volanthen was awarded a medal by the Royal upbringing, with me staying at home to bring them up Humane Society in 2012 for a rescue attempt of a while their father went out to work.” diver in a French cave, and for the discovery of the diver’s body. “It was when he got into the Rottingdean Scouts aged 12 The Scout...from page 12 about 11 that he really got his sense of adventure. I know all the cubs he leads in Bristol look up to him. They will do even more now.”

Tham Luang Cave Rescue On 23 June 2018, a group of twelve boys aged between 11 and 17 from a local junior football team named the Wild Boars and their 25-year-old assistant coach, Ekapol Chantawong went missing after setting out to explore the cave. They planned to have a picnic to celebrate the 17th birthday of one of the boys, Peerapat Sompiangjai. The team was stranded in the tunnels by sudden and continuous rainfall after they had entered the cave.

The rescue effort expanded into a massive operation amid intense worldwide public interest. On 2 July, after “heroism or action in the face of extraordinary risk”. advancing through narrow passages and muddy waters, two British divers, John Volanthen and Richard Stanton, Mr Volanthen said he was “very, very humbled” because found the group alive on an elevated rock about 4 kilo- he “started caving in the Scouts, so it’s kind of a full metres from the cave’s mouth. The Brits led the rescue circle really.” operation and are universally regarded as the best cave divers in the world. He added, “I still take Scouts caving, so it’s an honour to be given this kind of medal.” Bronze Cross Award Bristol Cub Scout Leader John Volanthen has been -- With quotes directly lifted from dailym.ai/2MYTs61 awarded the Bronze Cross, the highest award for valour (Jill Volenthen and Mark Volenthen) and bbc.com/news/ in of the United Kingdom for his uk-england-bristol-45511496 (John Volenthen).

APR-MoP gears up for the 26th Asia-Pacific Regional Scout Conference

The Boy Scouts of the Philippines, in partnership with the Asia- Pacific Region of the World Organization of the Scout Movement will host the 26th Asia-Pacific Regional Scout Conference on 15-20 October 2018 at the Philippine International Convention Centre. The triennial event is expected to gather Scout officials from all 27 National Scout Organizations in the region.

The Messengers of Peace Core Team is taking this event as an opportunity to hold an exhibit booth of the Messengers of Peace Programme, showcasing the achievements of the region in advancing the programme. Reaching 1 Billion Service Hours is a milestone of the Scout Movement that definitely calls for a celebration. Thus, the MoP Booth will reflect the invaluable contribution of the region’s Messengers of Peace in reaching that mark.

Meanwhile, the Asia-Pacific Messengers of Peace Heroes Award will also be held during the event. Awardees’ main peace action will also be part of the exhibit. 13 Scouts team up with external partners to promote peace

The newly minted Scout Journey for Peace (SJFP) proj- There will be three main activities in the project. They ect are eyeing to advance and to promote the message include the following: [a] Peace Campaign on Train of peace in Indonesia by way of organising community – Dialogue for Peace, [b] Social Community Service, development projects and community services. It is an and [c] Scout Expedition. on-going effort in a country where Scouting has been institutionalised as part of the educational curriculum. The project was conceptualised in the collaboration with Indonesia Railway Ltd, Fajar Cirebon Newspaper, The project was organised by Scouts and non-Scouts Peace Generation Indonesia and West Java Provincial from West Java and they intend to spread the project Headquarter. The SJFP project is expected to run for throughout the country. two years.

The main goal of the project is to bring together young people to collectively raise the awareness about the importance of maintaining peace. The proponents of SJFP project believes that in order to genuinely achieve peace, every person must be able to embrace diversity. Through this programme, participants will be immersed in different local cultures while they or- ganise peace activities. 14 www.scoutbazaar.com

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15 COUNTRY USERS 1 India 18,720 2 Indonesia 18,440 3 Philippines 14,629 4 Malaysia 11,782 5 Bangladesh 7,111 6 Bhutan 4,273 7 Australia 3,659 8 Pakistan 2,866 9 Hong Kong 2,772 10 Thailand 2,178 Monthly Statistics COUNTRY PROJECTS Malaysia 11,837 MoP Monthly Statistical Report – translatedIndia in numbers is making 8,862 great progress. This was how top tenBhutan NSOs performed in the month 2,774 of September in terms of MoP service hours,Philippines projects, and scout.org users.2,364 Indonesia 1,327 Thailand 1,279 SEPTEMBERFiji 2018 505 Bangladesh 397 Australia 371 Nepal 336 TOP 10 NSOs (SCOUT.ORG USERS) TOP 10 NSOs (SERVICE HOURS) COUNTRY USERS COUNTRY SERVICE HOURS 1 India 18,720 Philippines 545,230,364 2 Indonesia COUNTRY18,440 BangladeshUSERS 184,116,472 3 Philippines 1 India 14,629 India 18,720 60,908,808 4 Malaysia 2 Indonesia 11,782 Malaysia 18,440 25,522,466 5 Bangladesh 3 Philippines 7,111 Nepal 14,629 13,182,421 6 Bhutan 4 Malaysia 4,273 Fiji 11,782 10,512,133 7 Australia 5 Bangladesh 3,659 Bhutan 7,111 8,237,470 8 Pakistan 6 Bhutan 2,866 Indonesia 4,273 5,703,105 9 Hong Kong 7 Australia 2,772 Thailand 3,659 3,861,173 10 Thailand 8 Pakistan 2,178 Sri Lanka 2,866 3,256,405 9 Hong Kong 2,772 COUNTRY PROJECTS 10 Thailand 2,178 Malaysia 11,837 India TOP8,862 10 NSOs (PROJECTS) COUNTRY PROJECTS Bhutan 2,774 Philippines Malaysia 2,364 11,837 Indonesia India 1,327 8,862 Thailand Bhutan 1,279 2,774 Fiji Philippines 505 2,364 Bangladesh Indonesia 397 1,327 Australia Thailand 371 1,279 Nepal Fiji 336 505 Bangladesh 397 COUNTRY AustraliaSERVICE HOURS 371 Philippines Nepal 545,230,364 336 Bangladesh 184,116,472 India 60,908,808 16 COUNTRY SERVICE HOURS Malaysia Philippines25,522,466 545,230,364 Nepal 13,182,421 Bangladesh 184,116,472 Fiji 10,512,133 India 60,908,808 Bhutan 8,237,470 Indonesia Malaysia 5,703,105 25,522,466 Thailand Nepal 3,861,173 13,182,421 Sri Lanka Fiji 3,256,405 10,512,133 Bhutan 8,237,470 Indonesia 5,703,105 Thailand 3,861,173 Sri Lanka 3,256,405 Messengers of Peace Regional Team

REGIONAL DECISION MoP NATIONAL COORDINATORS COMMITTEE Peter Blatch Chay Hong Leng AUSTRALIA J. Rizal C. Pangilinan Johnathan Raymond Morey MALDIVES Ibrahim Rasheed BANGLADESH REGIONAL OFFICE M. Mohd. Monirul Islam Khan MYANMAR COORDINATOR Kyaw Nyi Nyi Zin S Prassanna Shrivastava BHUTAN Director, Development Support Nawang Gyaltshen NEPAL & Finance Ram Prasad Bhattarai Liyana REGIONAL SUPPORT BRUNEI DARUSSALAM Binti Haji Salleh TEAM NEW ZEALAND Michael Jeffrey J. Rizal C. Pangilinan CAMBODIA Regional Director Chek LIM PAKISTAN S Prassanna Shrivastava Zahid Mahboob Director, Development Support SCOUTS OF CHINA: Sherman & Finance Sheng, Hsiao-Ming PAPUA NEW GUINEA Nancy P. Ladores Vagi Clergy Waru Vagi

Assistant, Development Support FIJI Kailash Vimal Pillay PHILIPPINES Matthew Valdeavilla Carmelo B. Francia Special Project Officer, HONG KONG Organizational Development Peggy TAM Siu-lan SINGAPORE and Messenger of Peace Tan Sijie INDIA Krishnaswamy R. SRI LANKA Prabath Kularathna INDONESIA Venny Indri Christiyanti THAILAND EDITORIAL AND Ms Wanyada Budhthanon PROMOTION TEAM Katsuhiro Takahashi MACAU Luz Taray Tang Chon Meng, Jacky Director, Comm. & Partnerships KOREA Theresa Quine Kim Su Yeon SCOUT POLYNESIA Assistant, Comm. Raiarii Benjamin Tama Kenny Ralph S. Fernando KIRIBATI Special Project Officer, Comm. Mataiti Bwebwe TIMOR LESTE Viriato Da Costa Seac Neil Bolandrina MALAYSIA Assistant, Comm & IS Amir Hamzah bin Aman

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