IFCO/P4P Caravan: Chiapas, Nica
	  id BAA21299; Fri, 12 Sep 1997 01:51:01 -0400


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 Wed, 10 Sep 1997 13:19:13 -0700 (PDT)


THE IFCO/PASTORS FOR PEACE FALL CARAVAN TO MEXICO & NICARAGUA

Since 1988, IFCO/Pastors for Peace has organized 20 humanitarian aid
caravans to Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua in support of
communities and non-governmental organizations that are working for peace
with justice and dignity.  En route to delivering urgently needed material
aid, caravans travel to hundreds of communities throughout the U.S. to raise
awareness about the effects of U.S. foreign policy on the peoples of Mexico
and Central America.   The caravans demonstrate the  "People's Foreign
Policy," which aims to support self-determination and sustainable development.  

The caravan will increase the international presence in Chiapas, which helps
to dissuade Mexican soldiers  and privately funded paramilitary groups from
committing  human rights abuses against indigenous people in the region.
NGO's working in support of indigenous people and the peace process in
Chiapas,  including the Fray Bartolome Center for Human Rights, CONPAZ and
the Hospital San Carlos, are also supported by Pastors for Peace caravans.
The November Caravan will also bring urgently needed supplies for the
further construction and development of URACCAN in order to ensure its
continued success as well as support the autonomy process.  In addition, the
Caravan will continue to support NGO's and sister city projects in other
areas of Nicaragua.  

IFCO/PASTORS FOR PEACE IS CURRENTLY ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR CARAVAN
PARTICIPANTS.  THE CARAVAN IS AN EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN MORE ABOUT
SELF-DETERMINATION STRUGGLES IN CHIAPAS, MEXICO AND NICARAGUA.  JOIN US FOR
A TRULY PROFOUND PERSONAL EXPERIENCE!

CONTACT PASTORS FOR PEACE FOR MORE INFORMATION.

FALL 1997 CARAVAN TO MEXICO & NICARAGUA SCHEDULE
November 5-16			Routes through the U.S.	
November  17-19   	 	Orientation in San Antonio 
November 20-23			Travel through Mexico  
November 24-December 1   	Program in Chiapas
November 29-December 6 	Program in Nicaragua
PASTORS FOR PEACE
P.O. Box 408130
Chicago, IL 60640-8130
(773) 271-4817 tel
(773) 271-5269 fax
p4p@igc.apc.org (email)

"Let us not love in word, neither in tongue: but in deed and in truth." 
1 John 3:18
 
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