Donation follows Tutu's guest appearance on Grand World Voyage
sailing Durban to Cape Town
SEATTLE, April 16, 2014
/CNW/ - In honor of Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu's work to spread peace, justice and
democracy around the globe, Holland America Line has made a
$100,000 donation to the Desmond Tutu
Peace Foundation (DTPF). The donation follows Tutu's appearance as
a special guest lecturer on a segment of ms Amsterdam's Grand World Voyage.
The DTPF celebrates young people 17-22 who are changing the
world as the next generation of peace makers in the U.S. The goal
of the foundation is to teach one million young people the power of
peace within, peace between, and peace among all people. Their
mission is guided by the concept of Ubuntu; that we are all
connected to each other and that what affects one of us affects us
all.
"We are truly honored that one of the world's foremost human
rights activists and spiritual leaders recently spent time onboard
with our Grand World Voyage guests," said Stein Kruse,
president and CEO of Holland America Line. "We are proud to be
supporting the important mission of the Desmond Tutu Peace
Foundation to create a society that nurtures tolerance and
understanding among all people."
Tutu, the former archbishop of Cape Town,
sailed on the Grand World Voyage March 28 to
April 1, 2014, from Durban to Cape Town, South
Africa.
During the segment, two very special conversations were held for
guests onboard, moderated by Robert V. Taylor, president and chair of
the Desmond Tutu Peace Foundation, based in New York.
Archbishop Tutu spoke about his role as the first black African to
serve as archbishop of Cape Town and about his work forging
racial equality throughout the world. Beginning with his public
stance against apartheid in South Africa, he has worked tirelessly
to spread peace, justice and democracy around the globe. A
question-and-answer session enabled guests to gain more insight
into his remarkable life.
The Archbishop also led a Holy Eucharist on March 30, and was
joined for the service by the Grammy-winning Soweto Gospel Choir
who was also onboard as part of the line's "On Location" program.
This event was an exclusive and meaningful experience for guests
onboard, bringing historical perspective and cultural enrichment to
their time visiting the region.
About the Desmond Tutu Peace Foundation
Archbishop
Tutu founded the Desmond Tutu Peace Foundation in New York, a
nonprofit organization that is guided by the virtues that
Archbishop Tutu identified as essential human values and the
building blocks for sustainable peace: love, hope, tolerance and
courage.
One of the principal ways the DTPF is undertaking their mission
is through their premier program, Peace3. DTPF partners with
organizations and influencers to provide curriculum, grants, and
scholarships to young people committed to peace within, peace
between, and peace around them. The work and wisdom of Archbishop
Emeritus Desmond Tutu, is the
foundation for learning, along with innovative methods for "living
peace." For more information, visit www.tutufoundationusa.org.
About Holland America Line Giving
As part of its
corporate giving and community outreach, Holland America Line has
developed programs to support a variety of organizations with cash
and in-kind donations, services and employee volunteerism. Around
the world, the cruise line's employees can be found engaged in
helping others. Whether giving cash sponsorships to non-profits,
donating cruises for fundraising efforts, providing disaster
relief, sharing reusable shipboard goods with communities in need
or raising money for six international cancer organizations through
the On Deck for a Cause walk held on their 500 sailings annually,
the line is committed to making a difference. Holland America Line just received the 2014
Global Giving award from the Puget Sound Business Journal in its
annual Corporate Citizenship Awards program.
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