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Peace event gives lambs to Afghans

Nathan Lahr and Aaron James perform at Lambs for Afghanistan, a benefit show featuring music, poetry and spoken word, which was sponsored in partnership with the Heifer Project International to provide aid to Afghan refugees. / photo by Tom Galaraga
Nathan Lahr and Aaron James perform at Lambs for Afghanistan, a benefit show featuring music, poetry and spoken word, which was sponsored in partnership with the Heifer Project International to provide aid to Afghan refugees. / photo by Tom Galaraga

by Vicky Martinez
Staff Writer

The University of La Verne Peace Fair Tuesday culminated with a concert to raise money for Lambs for Afghanistan, a program which purchases lambs for Afghan refugees.

The purpose of this project is to reestablish the agrarian and agricultural economy of Afghanistan, which has been devastated during decades of war.

As in World War II when the sheepers were used to reestablish the European economy, the Lambs for Afghanistan program is an attempt to help Afghanistan’s devastated economy.

Through the program, every family receives a couple of lambs and the first two female lambs born of those pairs are given away to other families.

All donations collected during the Tuesday concert will go to the Lambs for Afghanistan project.

The volunteers’ loyalty to the less fortunate was what made the Tuesday event a success.

Anthony Granillo, senior, said that this is a crucial time to show respect and support for the Afghan people.

“I know that a lot of countries are trying to help, and this is just the first step in the rebuilding process,” said Granillo, who was also the host of the event.

For the event, talented ULV students, faculty and members of the La Verne community participated, sharing their support.

Steve Kinzie, peace studies professor and director of the ULV Learning Enhancement Center, shared the stage in the last performance with former student Tom Moose in an instrumental peace composition that brought up the audience’s enthusiasm.

Other activities, held throughout the day served to enlighten and give a different perspective on the current war and peace issues of the world.

Kristine Werthwein, senior, collaborated with junior Jennifer Contreras in sharing a favorite poetry piece.

“I believe in peace and justice,” Werthwein said. “And every event that supports peace and justice, I support.”

Reed Gratz, Music Department chairman, also collaborated for this event by playing a couple of rhythmic jazz tunes.

The concert lasted for more than two hours, filled with reflective poetry, music and ideas.

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