YARAC to Host Development & Peace Canada

CANADIAN YOUTH VISIT YARAC IN JOS, PLATEAU STATE, July 2-17, 2008

Meet Lori Ryan and Natasha Halpin of Development and Peace, Canada.

The highlight of the visit by the Canadian youth group is to learn and share experiences with Nigerian youth on varying areas of interest. Particularly, see how the strategies of theatre and soccer for democracy work in Nigeria. Lori Ryan the D & P Youth Animator will be leading the team of six other youth and young adults to Nigeria for two weeks.

During the Visit, a three-day retreat with the theme “The Church and Social Justice in Nigeria: The Role of Young people” will take place at the Pastoral Centre in Jos, July 7-9, 2008. Participants are drawn from Catholic Youth Organisations from Benue and Plateau States.

For YARAC, this is going to be a memorable visit. For long we have desired to establish contact and connect Nigerian youth with those from other parts of the world. This visit essentially is the beginning and hopefully the critical kick for both Nigerian and the Canadian youth team.