Tungo' i Hinanao-ta yan Fanachu nu i Lina'la'-ta

Below is what I'll be doing for the next three days, the Fourth Chamorro Conference. Posting on this blog will naturally suffer, but at least it is for a good cause.

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Hafa adai todus,

Please join us for I Mina' Kuattro na Konferensian Chamorro. *PLEASE PASS
THE WORD...*

There's a group of people who worked hard to organize and coordinate I Mina
Kuattro Na Konferensian Chamorro. This project has no budget but a lot of
committed and passionate people desiring to bring everyone together to
develop a vision and action plans for the advancement of Chamorros.


It is our hope that we can *come celebrate our collective progress and find
common ground, as we work to address current and future challenges as a
community and chart our course .
*
*Our Mission:
*
*To advance and promote the sustainable cultural, economic, and
community development of Chamorros based in our indigenous cultural values;
to educate our people; and to promote research and capacity building of
community-based organizations that will contribute to the well-being of the
Mariana Islands and its people.
*
*Our Vision:
*
*To engage and sustain a self-determined Chamorro community that is
grounded in cultural knowledge and values and is directed towards the
advancement and well-being of our people and the future of the Mariana
Islands.
*
*Our Working Philosophy*:

*That we come together to share and unite our people and lands as
one entity while respecting our differences; that we find ways to resolve
conflicts, heal our minds, bodies, and spirits in order to preserve, protect
and promote the people of the Marianas, the Chamorros."
*
It is our hope to get the word around and invite you all to this important
Konferensia. We ask for your support. If you are unable to make it, we
appreciate your support in prayers and donations to provide scholarships to
some of our participants from the CNMI and Guahan. We greatly appreciate
your help.



*I Mina` Kuattro Na Konferensian Chamorro
4th Annual Chamorro Conference
Hotel Nikko Guam
October 12-14, 2010
**Tungo` i Hinanao-ta yan Fanachu nu i Lina`lå`ta!
**Please Join us!
* * **When?
*Tuesday, October 12, 2010 8:00 am-Thursday, October 14, 2010 2:00 pm
*Where? *Hotel Nikko Guam
*Registration Fee:
*$60.00 for FullTime Students, Teachers and Senior Citizens
$100.00 for Others
Professional Development Fee: 2 Credits from UOG: Additional $60.00
*For **more information call 637-6906/
*http://konfrensia.blogspot.com
*email: **4konferensia@gmail.com
REGISTER TODAY!

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