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New Programs Director
Asia Moore

Please welcome Asia Moore, our new volunteer Programs Director who is overseeing all chapter leader support as well as program implementation. With Asia's big heart, expansive talent, and commitment to making our world a better place for all, she is already making a HUGE  impact.   

Asia's Bio 

(Pronounced "Asha") 

 

Asia moved to the US in the summer of 2012 and she fell in love with Carlsbad California, where she lives with her husband, JD.

Asia was raised in Poland and was always drawn to different cultures and languages. After high school she moved to Austria where she completed coursework in Trans-cultural Comms. at the University of Vienna. She studied European Union framework and policies and got a bachelor's degree in Marketing and Management from the University of Wales. Before moving to the US, Asia lived in England, where she got her Master's degree in Sustainability and Management from the Royal Holloway, University of London. After graduating she worked in the events industry as a Project Leader organizing massive international conferences and events for major global clients.

With Asia's passion for sustainability she will also be our resident Sustainability Adviser with a main goal of advancing our organization's accountability and transparency and incorporating sustainable solutions into our programs and operations.

In her free time Asia enjoys the iconic SoCal walks on the beach, traveling a few miles of the beaten path, yoga, watching medical dramas, cooking (without recipes) and giving new life to old furniture. Also being a mountain girl at heart she loves the snow and snowboarding.  

The Kids for Peace & Kindness chapter in Rancho Bernardo, CA, began in August of 2011 by co-chapter leaders Aryana (then, age 6) and her mommy, Hollan McBride (age ?). There are 20 kid members with loving support of their parents. The meetings welcome participation from all ages and roles are divied up to ensure even the youngest members feel empowered. Meeting activities vary every month: brainstorming; service projects; field trips; fun; learning; and building friendships locally and globally.

• Decorated bags, filled with lunch items and hand-delivered meals to the homeless in downtown San Diego.
• Delivered Peace Packs to local homeless children.
• Planned a beach clean up in Carlbad to help the environment
• Raised $90 in "Fresh Lemonade and Warm Cookie Stand" fundraiser for Kids for Peace Global.
• Donated a dog and cat food for ANIMEALS program and toured local animal shelters.
• Supported local dance troupe by inviting their Irish Dance Team to perform at our St. Patty's Day meeting.
• Visited firestation and brought handmade heart cards to thank the firemen and women for their service.
• Learned yoga on the beach for more peace and tranquility.

Kids lovingly deliver lunch sacks to the homeless.

• Sent 38 peace packs to Negril Children's Reading Group in Jamaica last year. This year, India was chosen.
• Contributed $100 to Red Cross for victims of Hurricane Sandy.
• Donated two microloans through Kiva.org to a fair-trade certified business in Mexico and a women's sewing group in Iraq.
• Sent special handmade origami gifts and sentimental cards to senior citizens and preschoolers who lost families and homes in the Japanese earthquake and tsunami.
• Sponsored 3 Kenyan children, Daniel, Regan and Jane, for an entire year (including breakfast, lunch, uniform and school fees) at THE SHINER (bright shining faces) GE (general education) "KIDS FOR PEACE" SCHOOL.

A boy in Jamaica is very happy to receive a Peace Pack and a sweet note from his new friend in America.

• Start each meeting with the Peace Pledge!
• Joined the DC Peace Pledge Tour.
• Supported TEDxLa Jolla Talk.
• Participated in "I PLEDGE" Documentary.
• Joined the crew for filming of Peace-za television show.
• Presented Peace Pledge to Carlsbad City Council.
• Enjoyed The Great Kindness Challenge.
• End the meetings with "Let there be peace ... yeah."

Kids Korner

My wish for the world is for everyone to have a warm and happy home.

Kids Helping Kids in Kenya

Kids for Peace and Shoebacca (www.shoebacca.com) teamed up for our first annual Kids Helping Kids event to support our Kids for Peace School of Kenya.  Thanks to the generosity of Shoebacca, 200 kids in the Mikai Village of Kenya will receive new shoes with personalized notes of friendship tied on each pair of shoes.  See details of this great event and UT San Diego article HERE!