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Global Calendar

Annual Global Humanitarian, Educational, Cultural & Sustainable Development Calendar

Twelve-Month Program

A Message to Our Global Family

Our Global Purpose

Dear Colleagues, Supporters, Volunteers, of Our Global Family,

It is our pleasure to present the HHIDM and Helping Hands, Inc. Annual Global Humanitarian, Educational, Cultural, and Sustainable Development Calendar.

Our work is global in purpose. HHIDM works to promote global peace through education, cultural understanding, compassion, kindness, sustainable development, environmental responsibility, and respect for all living beings.

Helping Hands, Inc., in collaboration with HHIDM, will undertake educational and community programs within HHIDM Sustainable Centers, including the development and administration of educational initiatives and eco-friendly housing villages.

Plant-Based by Principle

Our Sustainable Centers

Our Sustainable Centers are designed as eco-friendly, fully plant-based communities. All food systems, Food Villages, agricultural programs, educational activities, community programs, and related operations within our centers will follow plant-based principles. Our centers will not support activities involving the killing of living beings.

Each Sustainable Center will be developed according to the land, environment, culture, and needs of its location and may incorporate:

  • International Diplomatic University Programs
  • Educational & Cultural Centers
  • Eco-Friendly Housing Villages
  • Organic & Sustainable Agriculture
  • Plant-Based Food Villages
  • Skills, Trades & Handicraft Villages
  • Renewable Energy
  • Clean Water
  • Tree Planting
  • Environmental Protection
  • Wellness Programs
  • Youth & Elder Programs
  • Vocational Education
  • Employment Opportunities
  • Cultural Preservation
  • Community Development

Agriculture

Agriculture will be an important component of our centers in the countries where we are developing these communities. Sustainable and organic agriculture will help provide plant-based food, practical education, employment opportunities, and greater self-sustainability.

Skills, Trades & Handicraft Villages

Skills, Trades & Handicraft Villages will provide opportunities for artisans, elders, young people, and community members to share knowledge and practical abilities. Traditional crafts and knowledge can thereby be passed from one generation to another while helping create dignified opportunities for individuals and families.

The Annual Program

The Calendar, Month by Month

01

January — Our Principal Global Month

Peace Through CultureGlobal FamilyEducationNew Programs

January is the principal month of HHIDM and Helping Hands, Inc. It marks the completion of one annual journey and the commencement of another year of humanitarian, educational, cultural, and sustainable-development work.

Our major Peace Through Culture events, Global Cultural Nations gatherings, educational initiatives, community programs, and celebrations of accomplishments will take place on the full moon day in the month of January each year.

People from different countries will have opportunities to share their cultures, traditions, languages, arts, music, handicrafts, histories, plant-based foods, agricultural knowledge, and customs.

The purpose is to promote global peace through greater understanding and respect while helping ensure that the distinct culture and heritage of every participating global nations are preserved for future generations.

January will also provide opportunities to present the coming year’s educational, humanitarian, environmental, housing, agricultural, cultural, and international programs.

02

February — Ghana & Cameroon

EducationHousingAgricultureCommunity Opportunity

On lands designated for HHIDM Sustainable Centers, Helping Hands, Inc., in collaboration with HHIDM, will advance International Diplomatic University educational programs and eco-friendly housing villages in Ghana and Cameroon.

The centers will incorporate organic and sustainable organic agriculture, Plant-Based Food Villages, Skills, Trades & Handicraft Villages, clean water, renewable energy, eco friendly housing villages, environmental programs, tree planting, wellness initiatives, education, wellness centers, and employment opportunities.

Cultural programs will promote peace through understanding and respect for the heritage, traditions, and knowledge of each community.

03

March — State of Texas, USA

Educational & Cultural CenterEducationSustainable Community

March will advance the Educational and Cultural Center in the State of Texas, together with International Diplomatic University educational initiatives.

Helping Hands, Inc., in collaboration with HHIDM, will develop educational programs and eco-friendly housing initiatives.

Programs will include plant-based sustainable agriculture, a Plant-Based Food Village, Skills, Trades & Handicraft Village, environmental education, cultural programs, practical education, and community opportunities.

Global Student Educational & Cultural Tours will provide students with opportunities for direct international learning and cultural exchange.

04

April — Nigeria & Burkina Faso

EducationAgricultureSkillsSustainable Communities

Helping Hands, Inc., in collaboration with HHIDM, will advance educational programs and eco-friendly housing villages within HHIDM Sustainable Centers in Nigeria and Burkina Faso.

Programs will incorporate organic agriculture, Plant-Based Food Villages, Skills, Trades & Handicraft Villages, clean water, renewable energy, vocational education, environmental programs, and employment opportunities.

Traditional knowledge and craftsmanship will be encouraged and preserved, providing opportunities for elders and experienced artisans to share their knowledge with younger generations.

05

May — Central African Republic & Democratic Republic of the Congo

Sustainable DevelopmentEducationAgricultureCommunity

HHIDM Sustainable Center development will continue in the Central African Republic and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Helping Hands, Inc., in collaboration with HHIDM, will advance educational programs and eco-friendly housing villages.

The centers will incorporate plant-based organic agriculture, Food Villages, Skills, Trades & Handicraft Villages, renewable energy, clean water, tree planting, wellness, environmental protection, vocational programs, and employment opportunities.

Global Student Educational & Cultural Tours will continue as part of our international educational program.

06

June — Nepal

EducationSustainable AgricultureHousingRenewable Energy

Within the HHIDM Sustainable Center development in Nepal, Helping Hands, Inc., in collaboration with HHIDM, will advance International Diplomatic University educational programs and eco-friendly housing.

Programs will incorporate organic and sustainable plant-based agriculture, a Plant-Based Food Village, Skills, Trades & Handicraft Village, clean water, environmental programs, wellness initiatives, and community employment opportunities.

Renewable-energy and hydropower development will form part of the wider sustainable-development vision for Nepal.

07

July — India & Sri Lanka

EducationCultureAgricultureHeritage

Helping Hands, Inc., in collaboration with HHIDM, will advance International Diplomatic University educational programs and eco-friendly housing villages within HHIDM Sustainable Centers in India and Sri Lanka.

Programs will include organic plant-based agriculture, Plant-Based Food Villages, Skills, Trades & Handicraft Villages, environmental programs, vocational education, youth opportunities, elder participation, and community employment.

Particular care will be given to respecting and preserving traditional arts, crafts, knowledge, agricultural practices, and cultural heritage.

Global Student Educational & Cultural Tours will continue, allowing students to experience different cultures and communities directly.

08

August — International Scholarship & Educational Opportunity

EducationGivingHuman PotentialOpportunity

Helping Hands, Inc., in collaboration with HHIDM, will undertake major International Scholarship Awards and Educational Assistance Programs.

Educational opportunities will be offered to individuals and communities according to our available resources and capacity.

Every person is unique and carries individual potential. Our purpose is to provide opportunities, wherever our capacity permits, for people to discover and develop that potential through education, knowledge, practical skills, agriculture, arts, culture, healthcare education, diplomacy, environmental studies, vocational training, and other constructive fields.

09

September — The Bahamas

International Diplomatic UniversityEducational Film CenterSustainable Community

On lands designated for the HHIDM Sustainable Center in the Bahamas, Helping Hands, Inc., in collaboration with HHIDM, will advance the International Diplomatic University, educational programs, and eco-friendly housing village.

The center will incorporate organic plant-based agriculture, a Plant-Based Food Village, Skills, Trades & Handicraft Village, renewable energy, water programs, environmental initiatives, and community opportunities.

An Educational Film and Media Center for students will provide opportunities in filmmaking, communication, cultural documentation, media, and creative educational production.

10

October — Honduras • El Salvador • Guatemala

EducationAgricultureHousingCultural Preservation

HHIDM Sustainable Center initiatives will continue throughout participating Central American communities.

Helping Hands, Inc., in collaboration with HHIDM, will advance educational programs and eco-friendly housing villages.

The centers will incorporate plant-based agriculture, Food Villages, Skills, Trades & Handicraft Villages, renewable energy, clean water, environmental programs, vocational opportunities, and community development.

Global Student Educational & Cultural Tours will continue, connecting education with direct cultural and international experience.

11

November — Peru • Brazil • Chile • Fiji

International Sustainable DevelopmentEducationEnvironmentCulture

HHIDM Sustainable Center initiatives will continue across participating communities in South America and the Pacific.

Helping Hands, Inc., in collaboration with HHIDM, will develop educational programs and eco-friendly housing village initiatives.

Each center will incorporate, according to local needs and available land, organic plant-based agriculture, Plant-Based Food Villages, Skills, Trades & Handicraft Villages, renewable energy, clean water, environmental protection, education, employment opportunities, youth and elder programs, and cultural preservation.

12

December — Continuing Global Programs

EducationAgricultureHousingCommunity Programs

December will remain a regular month for the continuation of HHIDM and Helping Hands, Inc. programs.

Our educational, agricultural, housing, environmental, cultural, Food Village, Handicraft Village, wellness, youth, elder, and community programs will continue according to the schedules and needs of each Sustainable Center.

December will not serve as our end-of-year celebration or principal annual observance. Our principal annual activities, cultural gatherings, and commencement of the new annual program take place in January.

All Year Round

Throughout Every Month — Global Peace Through Cultural Understanding

Throughout the year, our Sustainable Centers and participating communities will hold Peace Through Culture forums, educational gatherings, cultural events, and community programs.

These programs will promote global peace through understanding and respect for the culture of every country and community.

We do not seek to change the cultural identity of the global communities where we work. We seek to respect, preserve, and provide opportunities for global communities to share their unique traditions, languages, arts, handicrafts, knowledge, history, and heritage with future generations and with one another.

International educational and cultural tours for students will be arranged every other month, providing opportunities to experience different countries, cultures, communities, educational environments, agriculture, and sustainable-development programs.

Our Commitment

Our Global Family & Commitment to the World

All global communities are members of one human family.

Every individual is unique. Every individual has potential. Helping Hands, Inc., in collaboration with HHIDM, will seek to provide opportunities for individuals to develop their potential through education, knowledge, skills, culture, sustainable agriculture, creativity, and constructive community participation, according to the resources and capacity available to us.

Our purpose is not to place one individual above another. It is to create opportunities for people to develop their abilities, share their knowledge, support their communities, and contribute to a more peaceful and compassionate world.

HHIDM Diplomatic Missions and Helping Hands, Inc. centers are founded upon eco-friendly and exclusively plant-based principles.

Our Sustainable Centers, educational institutions, eco-friendly housing villages, agricultural programs, Food Villages, cultural activities, wellness initiatives, community programs, and related operations will follow plant-based principles. Only plant-based food and agricultural systems will be permitted within our centers and programs.

Our agriculture will support our communities with sustainable plant-based food production while providing education, skills, employment opportunities, environmental protection, and greater self-sustainability.

Through education, compassion, kindness, cultural understanding, sustainable living, plant-based food systems, environmental responsibility, and respect for all living beings, HHIDM and Helping Hands, Inc. will continue working to promote global peace among peoples and nations.

We will respect and help preserve the distinct cultures, traditions, arts, knowledge, and heritage that make every community unique while creating opportunities for people to learn from one another.

Different nations. Different cultures. Different traditions. One global family, united through compassion, kindness, understanding, respect, education, and peace.

With compassion and respect,

Helping Hands Inc.

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