After days of relentlessly intense heat we gratefully welcomed a sky full of brooding black clouds and the occasion drop of rain which eased the rays of the scorching sun

The team was welcomed in Greenville by Mayor Chuck Jordan who was recently elected and in the words of one passerby is "always doin good".

We were joined by different members of the City Government and the community and walked together through the streets of Greenville.

Mississippi is a state steeped in history and many of the locals have an amazing knowledge of historical events, which they eagerly share with us.

We are continually touched by the warmth and friendliness of the Southern hearts and the gratefulness they that show us for passing through their home towns.

Minakshi our host last night at the Relax Inn - very kindly gave us discounted rooms and it turned out we had stayed there 6 years ago.

Video Message from Dr. Davidson Hepburn, President (2009 - 2011) of the General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) for 25th Anniversary of the World Harmony Run and a vision for the decade: "Toward a Oneness-World".

Full Text of the 25th annversary message and link to 25 language informal Translations: http://www.worldharmonyrun.org/25

• Youtube video on African experience which illustrates IYY slogan "Our Year Our Voice" International Year of Youth - Zambia World Harmony. They surprisingly mention Presidents and UN Secretary-General in a unique way!

• Listen to the World-Harmony-Run song: 2 min version // 6 min

See start of the International 25th Anniversary Celebration across from the United Nations at Dag Hammarskjold Plaza in New York.

On 27th April 2012. in many cities around the world, special events marked the WHR 25th Anniversary

– Priyala

Distance: 111 miles

Team Members:
Arpan DeAngelo (New York), Shobhavati Davies (New Zealand), Jana Duskova (Czech Republic), Tom McGuire (New Zealand), Katya Percheklii (Ukraine), Larissa Zub (Belarus), Matthias Eckerle (Germany), Priyala Carvalho (New Zealand), Salil Wilson (Australia), Vajra Henderson (USA), Dzmitry Kuzmich (Belarus)

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