PEACE TROUGH UNDERSTANDING

*Uhmm… PTPI?!

*People to people international is a proud member of GYSD, an annual global event that encourages the service work of youth around the world.

*PTPI was founded by US president Dwight D. Eisenhower on September 11,1956.

*PTPI made its home in Kansas City, Missouri in 1961.

*Since 1962, PTPI is a nongovernmental, not-for-profit organization.

*Our Purpose

*The aim of People to People

International is to promote

international understanding

through direct people-to-people

contacts by educational,cultural

and

humanitarian

activities.

*Our Beliefs

*•We believe that individuals can often be more effective than governments in promoting human relationships and world peace.

*We believe that citizens of all countries need personal contact with other people and cultures.

*We believe we need to ensure the enduring legacy of

People to People International.

We believe

in Peace

through Understanding!

We believe in people!

*They are local units with volunteer members.

*There are more than 300 chapters and 60,000 members all over the world.

*Chapters participate in international programs and organize local projects.

*There are three types of chapters:

-Students chapters

-University chapters

-Community chapters

Structure of PTPI Chapters

Student Chapters are membership-

based groups that give youth ages 13-18

the opportunity to:

Think globally, act locally.

Students Chapters

*promote Peace through Understanding in their school or community

*carry out

inspiring

projects

devoted to

cultural

understanding

and

humanitarianism

* gain

leadership

and

teambuilding

skills

“The Vectors” is a chapter club, member of PTPI.

The Vectors, Bourgas

*We want to be a part of a more unite and better society. Now, we’re just a group of students who share the ambition to change the surrounding people and conditions for the better.

We are supported by PTPI and our

school (GPAE ‘’Geo Milev’’) but

Someday maybe the

whole community.

Excellent opportunity to broaden your horizon and acquire important soft skills:

*Communication Skills

*Interpersonal Skills

*Leadership Skills

*Intercultural Skills

*Foreign Language Skills

Advantages Of Voluntary Work

Excellent opportunity for networking:

*Making friends

*Getting in touch with people of different cultural backgrounds

*Finding references for future applications

*Opportunity to make a positive difference

And most of all…

..HAVING FUN !

*Hey, do you remember the snowy December of 17, when many of you bought a variety of our delicious Christmas candy?

With your help, we

gathered more

than 410 lv !

Christmas Bazaar

The Vectors Student Chapter had the rare opportunity to participate in the grand opening of a cultural center in a building that once was a casino.

*We went to great lengths to recreate the atmosphere of the golden years of the casino. We arrived by carriages and antique cars in 20's style attire.

Maritime Casino

*We created a presentation to educate two local schools about what is occurring in Japan.

*The chapter collected and donated nearly $250 USD to

ptpI’s InternatIonal frIendshIp fund.

*Chapter members gave

hand-made origami cranes

to those who donated.

ELMS “Geo Milev” Helping Japan

Fence Painting

*The money we raised from our

Christmas and March bazaars

we used to paint part of the

school fence. Many other

students, teachers and even

parents had fun while making

our school yard a nicer place.

*BEFORE

*AFTER

*The Sister Chapter Program pairs participating

PTPI Student Chapters with sister chapters in

different countries.

*Through communicating and completing joint

projects, sister chapters learn about another

culture.

*Get ready to have fun and make new friends

around the globe!

*The Vectors have a Sister Chapter coordinator

who serves as the main communicator and link

between us and Huntsville, Alabama Student

Chapter.

Everyone has the right to promote Peace

Through Understanding!

Feel free to join us!