Lasallian Day of Prayers for Peace 2009

The Lasallian Day of Prayers for Peace, or LDOPP, was initiated in Rome a couple of years ago by a group of Lasallian Youth.

The purpose of LDOPP is to be in solidarity through prayer with those who live in conflict, this being in line with our Lasallian spirituality of being one with the last, lost and the least.

This year marks the 3rd installment of LDOPP in Malaysia, and our theme for 2009 is 'The War on Children'. This brings our focus to all children who suffer each day, in war zones, in poverty, in abuse, in neglect etc. In every situation of conflict, it is always the children who are most affected. The same children who are fated to inherit the future. What kind of legacy are we passing on? What are we doing to our future?

This year, the task of executing the LDOPP programme was given to the delegates of the regional conventions. The general outline and material was provided by the MLYC and La Salle Centre, with the help of several capable Lasallian volunteers.

We are now proud to announce that LDOPP will be happening in 4 schools, with others following up.

St Francis Institution, Melaka will hold a weeklong programme from 28 Sept to 4 Oct, which includes essay writing competitions, exhibitions and prayers for peace

La Salle Klang will hold their version of LDOPP on 14 Oct, with an exhibition on the 'War on Children' from 8am to 5.30pm in the school hall.

La Salle Kota Kinabalu will also be holding LDOPP on the week beginning 28 Sept. Their itinerary includes speeches, exhibitions, graffiti walls for messages of peace etc.

More updates to follow soon. Stay tuned!

Freedom Film Fest 2009 (2009)

A public service announce brought to you by lasallianfriends.blogspot.com. For more info, please visit http://freedomfilmfest.komas.org/

Catch the

FreedomFilmFest2009

Presenting 23 heart-moving, eye-opening, award-winning human rights documentaries from Malaysia and around the world, over 3 days in 4 states.

2-4 OCTOBER 2009, The Annexe, Central Market KL
9-11 OCTOBER 2009, Han Chiang College, Penang
23-25 OCTOBER, Sek. Men. Chung Hua No.1, Kuching
30 OCTOBER-1 NOVEMBER, Tropical Inn, Johor Bharu

WHAT TO LOOK OUT FOR?

COMMUNITY VIDEO FORUM & SCREENINGS (Friday, 3.30-6.30pm) KL only

Community Video Forum & Showcase will be bringing to you a sharing session of experience and video showcase between community filmmakers and activists from Malaysia and around the SEA region who use video for community organising.

*Pre-registration required as seats are limited. Priority to NGO and community activists.


LAUNCH CEREMONY & OPENING FILM (Friday, 8 pm)

The 6th FreedomFilmFest2009 will be launched with the screening of AT STAKE, a brave and eye-opening documentary tackling taboo issues faced by Indonesian women. This anthology covers issues of female genital mutilation, unmarried women's experiences at the gynecologist, prostitution, and the sexuality of a migrant worker.

*Producer NIA DINATA, who is the director of the movie “Berbagi Suami” and also a renowned Indonesian feminist will be present in KL for Q&A after the screening.

PREMIERE OF FFF2009 WINNING FILMS! (Saturday, 7pm)

Al-Fatehah Memali by Rahmat Haron
This film portrays the journey of singer-songwriters, Black and Meor, trying to comprehend a massacre that happened in 1985 in Kg. Memali, Kedah. Their journey brings them to the village where they meet survivors and witnesses of the tragedy to uncover a forgotten story of injustice for most of Malaysia, but one forever etched in the hearts of those in Memali.

Kayuh by Soh Sook Hwa
This film is a first-hand account of a 100-strong contingent of cyclists in the JERIT cycling campaign who rode from Alor Setar and Johor Baharu to Kuala Lumpur for 16 days in order to address 6 major concerns of marginalized groups in Malaysia.

No Silver Lining: The Perak Crisis by The S-ploited.
What happens when “frogs” jump over to the other side? In Perak, when 3 elected representatives of the Pakatan Rakyat 'hopped” over to become BN friendly, it started a political wrestling match for power between the two opposing political alliance.

* Entry is FREE but strictly by invitation only as it is a closed-door private event.

For inquiries and reservations of passes - Please email freedomfilmfest@komas.org or call 017-3749887, with the following information:

Name | Contact tel. no and email | Title of film/time of session that you would like to watch | Number of passes needed | In which state (KL, PG, JB, or KUCHING)

Post 'Awakening the Dreamer'...

...obviously there needs to be a facebook page for all of you who attended the programme at the FT weekend in Ipoh.

So go search 'Awakening the Dreamer Malaysia' and become a fan. Natasha and gang will be putting up announcements and other initiatives there for your viewing and participation.

thanks!