Current Events

01.23.12 | Meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Roots of Peace offers support to Israel/West Bank humanitarian demining program. PM supports Mines to Vines™—replacing minefields with bountiful vineyards.

11.11.11 | Planting the roots of peace in Israel/West Bank

Learn about the Roots of Peace initiative to Demine-Replant-Rebuild™ Sacred Sites in Israel and the West Bank.

07.27.11 | Napa Valley Film Festival Joins Forces With Roots of Peace

Turning MINES TO VINES™ by replacing the scourge of landmines with bountiful vineyards worldwide, the new Partners will pair the showcasing of excellent films in Napa Valley with the excellence of soil/soul restored in war-torn lands.

08.11.11 | Harvest of Hope

Roots of Peace opens USAID-CHAMP Trade Office in Delhi, India providing export markets for Afghan farmers.

05.19.11 | Rome, Italy
Mines to Vines™ on Sacred Sites

Roots of Peace invited as speaker at the 50th Anniversary of Mater et Magistra (Mother and Teacher). The Interfaith outreach represented “common grounds.”

04.19.11 | Over 50 Million Pennies Raised

Over 50 Million Pennies Raised by Children Worldwide to Remove Landmines and Build/Rebuild Schools and Soccer Fields in Afghanistan.

04.12.11 | Mines to Vines™ Model Applauded

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Mines to Vines™ model applauded by General Campbell and Afghans on ABC7 News.

12.19.10 | ABC7 News “Beyond the Headlines”

Roots of Peace featured on ABC7 News, Channel 7, Sunday, December 19 @ 10:00AM/PST. Turning MINES TO VINES™ worldwide. One-Half Hour Holiday Special.

02.04.10 | Afghan CHAMP

USAID grants $30 million to Roots of Peace to CHAMPION Afghan Farmers

01.25.10 | Vision for Vietnam—MINES TO VINES™

Roots of Peace DEMINE/REPLANT program expands to Vietnam. Friends of Hue Foundation brings “heart” to landmine issue in February 2010.

09.11.09 | Afghan/American Tribute to 9/11

ABC7 News Anchor, Cheryl Jennings, joins Afghan/American SKYPE call for Roots of Peace Penny Campaign.