Too many people think peace is impossible by Fiona

When you first think of the word “PEACE” it makes you think and do something about it because everyone wants to change the disaster in the world… And that’s what RFR stands for.
The first session was held in Tbilisi, Georgia but I didn’t have the chance to be a part of it because of a visa problem, however my mentor Adi didn’t let me miss anything what happened there and I was also connected with the group all the time.


Fiona at the Roots training in Berlin

We met all together in the city of  history, Berlin. We were 30 young people from different countries , where each of us has a story to tell. I was impressed how they managed to make every single detail on point. We started every morning with the “message of the day” and I felt so proud that the first message was a speech from Mother Teresa , because she’s a peace symbol and a role model for everyone, and she’s Albanian.

Fiona and her tandem group



The session “Do No Harm”  from the program really impressed me because the activities that they planned helped us build relationships and connect with each other. Some of the highlights of the trip were the visit to the Berlin Wall , when we received our certificates from Mike Will the YMCA Europe President and the concept of tandem groups. It was important for all of us to learn about the history of the capital of Germany. The visit to the Berlin wall informed us on how the state was divided and it was touching to see the scars that it had left… It made us all aware to value the past and appreciate the present and change something for the future.

Fiona receives her certificate from YMCA Europe President Mike Will


Why attend a "peace program"? Too many people think peace is impossible... an unreal concept and a dangerous belief. We need to not to accept those views and realize that no problem in the world is beyond human beings! So why not create good instead of evil? Why won’t we start making this world a better place by sharing peace and compassion?

These questions are buried deep inside each one of us. I’m beyond thankful that YMCA and RFR remind us of this everyday.



Fiona Shyti

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