MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur (PIA) -- Youth facilitators of Empowering Children as Peacebuilders (ECAP) Training of Trainers (ToT) conveyed their gratitude to World Vision for the opportunities provided to them.

Princess Jhehara Zacaria, who has been facilitating trainings since 2017, said that ECAP inspired and motivated her to teach her fellow youth on peacebuilding.  She revealed that World Vision has transformed her life from being a shy girl into an active peace advocate. 

“Super salamat sa World Vision. Nakita nila akong lumaki. They see me improved from a very simple girl na sobrang mahiyain na ngayon ay isa na sa nag-aadvocate ng peace,” she said. 

[Super thanks to World Vision. They saw me grow up. They see me improved from a very simple girl who is very shy and is now one of the advocates of peace.]

Meanwhile, for Isnihaya Abdul Saumay, ECAP has given her hope after her experiences during the Marawi siege. She also encouraged her fellow youth to join peace trainings to gain knowledge in skills to take part in improving the world.

Alhassan Santia Batabor also affirmed that his experiences in Marawi siege urged him to join the training in order to give support to his city and fellow youth.

“I  am very thankful sa World Vision dahil binigyan ako ng chance na iprove iyong kakayahan ko na maging isang youth leader or peace advocate para yung mga kabataan matutunan nila kung anong kahalagahan ng peace,” he said.

[I am very thankful to World Vision for providing an opportunity to prove my ability to be a youth leader or peace advocate so that the youth can learn about the importance of peace.]

The main objectives of ECAP include transforming values of children, empowering them to be leaders, and transforming relationships within their culture and outside their culture. (LELA/PIA-10/ICIC/Lanao del Sur)