Pax Christi, a Non-Profit and a Non-Governmental Organization, is an international Catholic peace movement. Its movement involves in a variety of issues such as human rights, human security, arms reduction, demilitarization, just world order, religion, and violent conflicts. It also has launched several peace movements and campaigns, and works especially together with children and the youth.
Pax Christi applied for the Project, and the planting took place in the garden of the “House Peace,” which belongs to Pax Christi Italy.
The “House of Peace” is located on the hill near Florence and holds various events such as peace and nonviolence enhancement week and meetings as well as workshops for children.
To the tree planting ceremony, children and adults from the neighborhood were invited.
First, inside the building, a briefing on the Project was held. It was followed by Dr. Ebinuma’s speech, and flute and violin performances.
Then, everyone went outside where a vast land of olive trees spread. They planted the kaki tree there, and also put up a wooden board in front of the tree.
Afterward, they went back inside again for a couple more events such as a Japanese tea ceremony and flute performance.
