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Work: In the last workcamps with the help of the local artist Ms. Ulrike Speckmann, volunteers created colorful messages of Peace to be shown in public places: They designed „benches of encounter“ and a big mural in the local kindergarden. Two years ago, volunteers designed a big picture for the entrance hall of the local church. It was done as reflection of a memorial in the same room, which still shows a very militaristic and nationalistic approach. This year volunteers are invited to design benches for this room, in order to bring in the perspective of peace and reconciliation. Again the artist will help us to get a creative process of painting. For information about the artist please visit http://ulrike-speckmann.de/. In addition to this artistic activities it is foreseen to visit the local kindergarden, to play with the children and to do some gardening there. Members of the parish will be happy if volunteers are ready to contact the different social groups of the city, especially the children and the older generation. Study part: How to tackle the subject peace artistically, local history as starting point of an international movement.