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[HWPL] HWPL's Eco Project in Thailand

Chairman ManHee Lee is the head representative of the global peace organization HWPL (Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light), which is striving for the enactment and implementation of the international peace law 'Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War (DPCW)'. The DPCW is a legal instrument comprised of 10 articles and 38 clauses that can end wars and hostilities throughout the world. HWPL is also spreading a culture of peace and implementing peace education.

Chairman ManHee Lee experienced the cruelty and tragedy of war as a veteran of the Korean War. This is one of the reasons why he founded a global peace campaign as the head of HWPL. He has traveled the globe more than 35 times to meet and persuade politicians, legal experts, journalists, professors, peace activists, civil organization leaders, heads of tribes and others to unite them for the work of peace. The significant fruits borne out of his hard work are the World Alliance of Religions' Peace (WARP) Summit and HWPL Peace Committee. The DPCW was drafted and finalised by the HWPL Peace Committee.

How, you may wonder, do I know this? About 10 years ago, when I had just been discharged from military service, I came to know HWPL and Chairman ManHee Lee while researching the topic of civil conflicts to satisfy my curiosity in ongoing global issues. At that time, the island of Mindanao in the Philippines was suffering from a major civil conflict that lasted more than 40 years, and Chairman ManHee Lee and HWPL resolved this conflict through non-violent means.

Chairman Lee brought an end to the conflict in Mindanao by holding a peace talk between the warring Catholic and Islamic groups. Before the talk, HWPL and Chairman ManHee Lee held a Peace Walk to spread the culture of peace in Mindanao with the many locals who had gathered out of a desire for peace.

Chairman ManHee Lee's pressing appeal today is that humanity unites for sustainable peace in order to pass on the legacy of peace to future generations worldwide. He doesn't just talk peace, but has worked tirelessly for it through practical peace campaigns for over a decade.

I decided to become a supporter of HWPL and Chairman ManHee Lee's peace initiatives because I also desire a world of peace for all posterity.

Today I'd like to introduce an article regarding HWPL's Eco Project in Thailand :)

Eco Project in Pattani Province, Thailand

From July 5-7, a festival was held at Wasukri Beach in Saiburi City, Pattani Province in Thailand. Hosted by the Pattani Province Ministry of Tourism and Sports, the festival was attended by the Pattani Province governor and the Minister of Tourism and Sports, as well as the mayor of Saiburi City. The festival was a place for cultural exchange, providing an opportunity to taste halal food and enjoy Islamic culture in Thailand, where 93.2% of the population is Buddhist. HWPL was asked to collaborate by the Pattani Province Ministry of Tourism and Sports and shared the ‘Eco Project’ on during the festival.

In order to improve the image of southern Thailand, which has been relatively under-represented among tourists compared to other regions in Thailand (Bangkok, Phuket, Pattaya, etc.), and to revitalize tourism, HWPL planned the ‘Eco Project’ in September 2023. In December 2023, a southern Thailand ‘Eco Project’ briefing session was held at the Southern Border Provinces Administrative Center (SBPAC) and the Pattani Provincial Hall. In April 2024, the Ministry of Tourism and Sports in Pattani Province requested the Eco Project from HWPL, and the first step toward launching the project was taken in July 2024 at the Wasukri Beach Festival.

A total of 500 people attended the festival, including the mayor of Saiburi City, the director of the Civil Society Council (CSO), and the Central Islamic Council in Thailand. Local volunteer organizations, community representatives and students also participated. The main activity was a volunteer cleanup, which brought together the hearts of people from various religions, races, and cultures in the region. Through their efforts, Wasukri Beach was transformed into a clean beach.

“This event served as a good opportunity for the attending citizens to recognize the importance of nurturing and maintaining their community. We are grateful for your interests about our area. We will continue to work together with HWPL in the future,” Mr. Waeromlee Waebulat, the director of the Civil Society Council (CSO) said.

Following the event, HWPL plans to continue promoting a culture of peace by conducting eco projects, organizing peace walks and introducing peace education, not only in the Pattani Province but also in Yala and Narathiwat Provinces in southern Thailand.