Dawn started working with us at PBCI as a volunteer in 2008. As a member of the University Peace and Reconciliation (UPAR) Team, she helped in peace education activities among students in various universities in Davao City. In 2013, she became a full-time staff member. She excels in conceptualizing, organizing, and mobilizing resources for income generating projects to support our peacebuilding work. Dawn is our Senior Staff and serves as our PAR Resource Development Coordinator.
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MY PAR LEADERSHIP JOURNEY WITH TWINKLE “TALA” BAUTISTA
- By Dawn Albert Pates
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09.September.2014
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09.September.2014
When I first met Twinkle (or “Tala”), I had no idea how tremendously she would impact my life–spiritually and professionally. I have been privileged to have her as my team leader ever since I became a full time staff member at PeaceBuilders Community, Inc. (PBCI). I fondly call her “Kaps”, short for “Kapatid” (Filipino term …
Permanent link to this article: https://peacebuilderscommunity.org/2014/09/my-par-leadership-journey-with-twinkle-tala-bautista/
‘CAMPAYAPAAN’, A PEACE CAMP FOR B’LAAN YOUTH, IS SET
- By Dawn Albert Pates
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02.April.2014
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02.April.2014
Camp. A place that offers group accommodations and organized recreation and instruction. Kapayapaan. Filipino word for peace. WHY? Campayapaan is a response to the increasing need of peace building education at school level by providing set of activities that would further give a deeper understanding of peace and how it paves way in managing emotions …
Permanent link to this article: https://peacebuilderscommunity.org/2014/04/campayapaan-a-peace-camp-for-blaan-youth-is-set/
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