Abraham Shepherd as IIPT ‘Ambassador at Large’
STOWE, Vermont –The International Institute for Peace through Tourism (IIPT) announced Abraham Shepherd as an IIPT “Ambassador at Large”. Abraham and his wife Grace are co-founders of Canadian Global Response (CGR), a Canadian registered charity for disaster relief, community development, and alleviation of poverty.
“We are a largely volunteer-based organization,” Abraham says. “That allows us to maximize our resources for the world’s poorest people. CGR uses a holistic approach to relief and development programs in our efforts to help alleviate poverty. Our intent is to enable individuals and communities to achieve a sustainable—and dignified solution to their needs.”
“And we believe in the strength of partnerships,” he added. “In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, CGR partnered with another relief organization to help provide nearly 12,000 meals for victims in New York. Likewise we are continuing to partner with other organizations in long-term efforts to help re-build basic housing for the recent victims of the typhoon in the Philippines. And now we are developing initiatives to assist the refugees from Syria who have fled the war in their homeland.”
IIPT Founder and President, Louis D’Amore said “We are proud to announce Abraham Shepherd as an IIPT Ambassador at Large. The work of the Canadian Global Response is most noteworthy and will strengthen IIPT’s initiatives as we continue working towards a “Culture of Peace” in this our 25th Anniversary Year.”
IIPT is dedicated to fostering and facilitating tourism initiatives that contribute to international understanding and cooperation, an improved quality of environment, the preservation of heritage, poverty reduction, and the resolution of conflict – and through these initiatives, help bring about a more peaceful and sustainable world.- IIPT ( April 14 , 2014 )
