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FESTIVAL OF FRIENDSHIP, The Passing of the Torch from Abuja to Jakarta
On January 30, 2012, School Day of Non Violence and Peace, in Majadahonda Caude College, held a Festival of Friendship to hand awards of the contest "Peace and Reconciliation" convened by the Organization Peace and Cooperation United Nations in February 2011. The event was chaired by First Deputy Mayor of Majadahonda, Mr. Jos Antonio Carnevali, Ambassadors of Gambia, Hon. Mr. Kebba S. Touray, and Indonesia, Hon. Ms. Adiyatwidi Adiwoso Asmady, the Director of the School, Ms. Pilar Barroso and President and Founder of Peace and Cooperation, Mr. Joaqun Antua. To receive first prize out of the "Schools" was the The Holy Hermitage School Center of Madrid and one diploma went to Ecuador, received by his Ambassador, Hon. Mrs. Aminta Buenao, and another diploma went to Paraguay received by Mrs. Julia Martinez, Member of the Socialist Parliamentary Group, accompanied by Vecvort Irma Prez (President of FAPRE) and Nicols Villagra Vera (Consulate General of Paraguay). The school choir sang an African hymn of Nigeria and students in the courtyard drew the five Olympic rings that symbolize the Madrid bid for the Games and the launch of Peace and Cooperation School Award 2012 "Sport as a key to understanding and peace- All United" sponsored by the Office of Human Rights, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation and the Villarreal Football Club. The event strongly symbolized Africa and Asia which were represented by the Ambassadors of Gambia and Indonesia because this year's international Awards Ceremony will be held in Abuja, the capital of Nigeria, while for the 2012 contest, Jakarta is the candidate city. minute story that highlighted the preparation, enthusiasm and participation of Caude College, both of the teachers and their students.

Telemadrid were present during the two hour long event and issued a seven-

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Mr. Joaqun Antua, H.E. Ms. Adiyatwidi Adiwoso Asmady, Mr. Jos Antonio Carnevali, H.E. Mr. Kebba S. Touray and Pilar Barroso leading the event.

H.E. Ms. Aminta Buenao receiving the diploma from the Ambassador of Gambia won by the Ecuadorian club Guardianes del ambiente con conciencia ambiental.
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The school choir singing an African hymn.

Students in the courtyard drawing the five Olympic rings.

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