Септ. 24, 2019 Live from the road

La Paloma - City of Rocha

Reported by Santiva Morrison 30.0 km

We started our day driving 30 km to the city of Rocha where we were interviewed by Channel 9 with Robert Vintancurt and a radio station with Graciela Fernandez. After our interviews we went to visit school No. 97 María Nila Larrosa Martínez.

Comenzamos nuestro día manejando 30 km a la ciudad de Rocha donde tuvimos una entrevista en el Canal 9 con Robert Vintancurt y una entrevista por la radio con Graciela Fernandez. Después visitamos la escuela No. 97 María Nila Larrosa Martínez.

Students were enthusiastic to receive us at their school.

Los estudiantes estaban entusiasmados al recibirnos en su escuela.

Banshidhar explaining to students and teachers about the Peace Run.

Banshidhar explicando a los estudiantes y maestros acerca de la Carrera por la Paz.

Mananya giving clues to students to guess the country where she's from.

Mananya dando unas claves para que los estudiantes adivinen de que país es ella.

Our Hawaiian runner, Banshidhar, teaching the hula to students

Nuestro corredor hawaiiano, Banshidhar, dando clases de hula a los estudiantes.

Mananya and Savadhan showing sketches of harmony and disharmony.

Mananya y Savadhan demostrando dramas de armonía y desarmonía.

Feeling peace in their hearts.

Sintiendo la paz en sus corazones.

The principal of the school, Carina Acosta receives art work by Sri Chinmoy, the founder of the Peace Run and a certificate of appreciation for receiving us wholeheartedly in their school.

La directora de la escuela, Carina Acosta, recibiendo una copia de arte por el fundador de la Carrera por la Paz, Sri Chinmoy y un certificado de apreciación por su entusiasta participación.

All students and teachers had the opportunity to hold the torch and make their own wish for a more peaceful world.

Todos los estudiantes y maestros tuvieron la oportunidad de tomar la antorcha y hacer un deseo por la paz mundial.

The city of Rocha

La ciudad de Rocha

We would like to thank Ma. Nila Larrosa Martínez School for their cordial and loving reception to the Peace Run. We offer them our infinite gratitude heart.
"A gratitude heart is a master - key. It can open any heart". Sri Chinmoy ~
The founder of the Peace Run.

Nos gustaría agradecer a la escuela Ma. Nila Larrosa Martínez por su cordial y amoroso recibimiento a la Carrera por la Paz. Les ofrecemos nuestra gratitud infinita.
"Un corazón de gratitud es una llave - maestra.
Puede abrir cualquier corazón". Sri Chinmoy~
El fundador de la Carrera por La Paz.

Torch carried by
Banshidhar Medeiros (United States), Mananya Galante (United States), Santiva Morrison (United States), Savadhan Steele (United States).  
Photographers
Banshidhar Medeiros
The torch has travelled 30.0 km from La Paloma to City of Rocha.

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