Since 1994
GLOBAL HEALTH, EDUCATION-TRAINING, ENVIRONMENT
FNT's three focus areas are: Global Health, Education-Training, and the Environment. FNT will, when feasible promote Peace & Reconciliation issues within its 3 focus areas. FNT will join local, national, and international partners to ensure the greatest impact and sustainability of activities in each of its 3 focus areas. .
April 4, 2009: The first in a series of WALK for PEACE around the world will take place in Atlanta, USA
The WALK for PEACE is the brainchild of 1976 Nobel Peace Laureate Betty WILLIAMS of Ireland. The April 4, 2009 1st ever WALK for PEACE will be organized by the World Centers of Compassion for Children International (WCCCI) in partnership with the ATLANTA DITC. WCCCI was founded by Dr. Betty WILLIAMS. The WALK for PEACE has been endorsed by 10 other Nobel Peace Laureates who sit on WCCCI's Advisory Board.
Beijing - August 14, 2008: The ATLANTA DITC awards the 1st Peace & Reconciliation Through Sports and Education (PARSE) Prizes
The first 6 recipients of the PARSE Prize were awarded during the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games at the ATLANTA LEGACY NIGHT organized by the ATLANTA DITC at the Prince Jun Wang Fu Palace.
On December 26, 2007 President George W. BUSH signs into LAW the Omnibus Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2008 that contains ATLANTA DITC Language
The ATLANTA DITC language in the State-Foreign Operations appropriations Bill was secured by US Senators Saxby CHAMBLISS and Johnny ISAKSON, and reconciled with the House version of the State-Foreign Operations Appropriations
Bill. This funding will support ATLANTA DITC's Peace & Reconciliation Through Sports and Education (PARSE) Scholarship Program.
On July 1, 2007 the ATLANTA DITC became a designated USOC Training site for US Team Handball
USOC CEO Jim SHERR and ATLANTA DITC Co-Chairs Ambassador Andrew YOUNG and Dr. Marc Daniel GUTEKUNST signed an Agreement between USOC and FNT whereby the ATLANTA DITC becomes a designated USOC Training Site for Team Handball.
Success at the Athens 2004 OLYMPIC Games, a boost for FNT's Partnership with DeKalb County
In 2001, FNT embarked on a Partnership with the DeKalb County Government to establish the DeKalb International Training Center (DITC). May 6, 2002 Ambassador Andrew YOUNG inaugurated the DITC. Between May 2002 and August 2004, the DITC trained in 5 disciplines 46 athletes from 16 nations including the US, 4 athletes qualified for the Olympic Games, and Enefiok UDO-OBONG (NGR) (see left picture) who won an Olympic Bronze medal. Read the 2004 Olympics: Athens Greece DITC Journal.
FNT Endows a Conservation Trust at Fernbank Elementary School, DeKalb County, Georgia, USA
From the proceeds of the sold-out book Majii and the Mountain Gorillas of Rwanda, FNT is establishing an endowed program at Fernbank Elementary School to promote conservational projects initiated by the students. Such projects could be a "Conservation Fair" showcasing and rewarding the most practical projects that can be implemented and make an impact in our community efforts to protect our environment.