Mentes, corazones y puertas abiertas
Asamblea General 2009

5 al 12 de septiembre - Mar del Plata - Argentina

NEWSLETTER
DAY 2 - 8/09/09
CONFERENCE (SUMMARY) – MONDAY 7TH Sept’ (Recorders – Sylvia Krogh; Dary Chinn; Phyllis Chinn)
The GA accepted reports from the following position holders:-
President – Gary Sealey.
Vice President – Mary Jane Mikuriya.
General Secretary - Pramod Kumar;
Peace Secretary – Nandasena Amarasinghe;
Treasurer – LV Subramanian;
Host List Co-ordinary – Anne Flammini;
Audit Committee –
Mireslav Wasilewski, chair. - Rita Torsvik - Florencio Gomez.

The Treasurer LV Subramanian introduced the general idea of a “budget”
and explained how the accounts had been pulled together and brought up to date.
The membership Report was put off until tomorrow.

The moderators reminded the GA that acceptance of a report DOES NOT mean
acceptance of any recommendations. The floor decided to discuss these later.

Before dinner, the GA broke into 8 subject working groups, which were:-
1. Budget; 2. Processes; 3. Future of Servas (vision); 4. Hosts & Travellers;
5. Youth; 6. Statutes; 7. Technology; 8. Distant Voting;

We then broke for 7:30pm dinner.
EVENING: A presentation video on the history and role of “First Nations”.

By Sheldon G. Weeks    <weekssg@rocketmail.com>

Peace comes from within, we must look into ourselves as a source of Peace. Our daily journeys both far and local, give wisdom and inspiration for our gifts of Peace. We are the centre action. Gary Sealey – Canada (Kit for success – (Conference Agenda Binder)

‘AFRICAN DELEGATES MEETING: Tuesday at 730 Room 22. Lets talk about what’s actually happening in our countries and swop u to date hostlists & talk about our next regional meeting.

Hi EVERYONE! ….. from the African Delegates!
We don’t have many travellers to Africa. Would YOU take up the challenge to visit us?
Demelza BENBOW – Malawi: E=benlewis@Africa-online.net, John-Hopkins KINENE – Uganda E=Uganda@servas.org, Clare MATEKE – Zambia HYPERLINK "mailto:E=mateke@gmail.com" E=mateke@gmail.com, Moses –Uganda HYPERLINK "mailto:E=kigozimoses@yahoo.co.uk" E=kigozimoses@yahoo.co.uk, Sheldon WEEKS - Botswana HYPERLINK "mailto:E=weekssg@hotmail.com" E=weekssg@hotmail.com
…invite you to visit - just pack your bags & come!
´ALAVILLA MAILLA HALLANVAARA!´
(There might be frost on the ground).
When you get frustrated – just try saying this Finnish tongue twister!

INVITATION OF SERVAS BELGIUM & LUXEMBURG 9+10+11th October 2009. “60 Years of Servas!”
Weekend in Berismenil, which is located in the beautiful heart of the Ardennes, in the southern part of Belgium.
You can join us from Friday afternoon till Sunday (2nights) This will be the final get together of a year full of activities for Servas anniversary. Come and enjoy a talk with friends, a walk, a dinner, a concert and so much more….you can expect a real Servas event! Families with children are very welcome. For conditions and registration contact HYPERLINK "mailto:Belgium@servas.org" Belgium@servas.org
Hope to meet you!
Rita Dessauvage NS Servas Belgium & Luxemberg

“60 ANOS” Servas Peru los invitation a un fin de semana de festividad para celebrar el 60th anniversario de nuestra organizacion desde el 08-10-09 hasta el 10-10-09, dias feriados em nuestro pais finalizando com um almerzobailable em La casa de uma sócia de nuestra institucion. Servas Peru.

Good news from the French Team! On our table, sits lovely Argentinean wine, a good replacement for the Coke and sprite. You should try it – its very good for you! Trust us! - France

ALL ABOUT PEACE
Una Mirada hacio la Paz olhan para a paz.
As part of Servas 60th Anniversary, Servas Brazil (through its Peace Secretary) organised a National photographic competition named: ´Think Peace´ . This stimulated Brazilian members to reveal how they thought ´peace´ might be translated through images according to their different points of view. 12 pictures were selected as the winners.
These picutres are Brazils contribution to Servas´s the 60th Anniversary. A big “congratulations” to everyone who took part. People at this assembly do please take a look at the winning photos, displayed up near our BRAZIL sign in the main conference room.´ says Maria Fernanda Peace secretary. Alvany Santiago – Brazil.

Bon nouvelle de l`equipe de France …..Sur nos tables, le bon vin dÁrgentina a semplace le Coca Cola et le sprite. Vous derriez essayer: Cést tres bon pour le moral!
We as Servas Country Representatives are so happy to be here sharing love and peace and building bridges between countries. We hope that time can be set aside during the GA for National Secretaries or Country Representatives to sit together and share ideas and learn from each other about how Servas is in different counties – projects, host lists, registering travellers, co-ordination, etc.
“Obrigada” (Carla from Portugal) Dankje (Lidia from Suriname) “Tesekkurler” (Ozge from Turkey)
“Zikomo Kwambili” (Clare from Zâmbia)





Homenaje a Bob Luitweiler