Peace Tales give voice to peace, kindness, compassion and hope. By sharing stories, poetry and music gathered from around the world and recorded on compact disc, Peace Tales reveal surprising solutions to common conflicts in homes, schools and communities through the magic of story.

Told by New Mexico bilingual storyteller Sarah Malone, Peace Tales come from diverse folk traditions, storytellers and writers. Stories reflect cultures from many lands - Africa, China, Germany, India, Greece, Brazil, Mexico, the Southwestern United States and Appalachia. A variety of musical accompaniment to the stories makes for a delightful listening experience.

Peace Tales is a nonprofit project with 100% of the proceeds from CD sales benefiting the Women's Commission for Refugee Women and Children, an agency that serves women and children affected by armed conflict; and Peace Talks Radio - a forum for peacemaking and nonviolent solutions. The first recording, "Holding Up the Sky: Peace Tales for Kids," is now available. An adult recording, "The Weight of a Snowflake: Peace Tales for the Young at Heart," will follow.


Peace Tales Highlights:

• Winner of Storytelling World Resource Award, 2004.
• Sarah was Featured Speaker at the Committee to Teach About the United Nations, New York, 2004.
• Now available:  Classroom Curriculum Guide to accompany the Holding Up The Sky CD.  This guide provides teachers/group leaders with discussion points and activities based on recorded stories, with the goals of creating a more peaceful classroom/school environment and inspiring non-violent approaches to conflict resolution. To order, click here.
• Plowshares:  Inspired by the success of Peace Tales, a new troupe of four storytellers forms in 2005.
• Peace Tales raises $28,500 for peace causes, and counting! We invite you to be part of this story!  Purchase the CD online or visit retail outlets that sell the CD.

Peace Tales Supports Women’s Education Group in Rural Zambia

In March, 2008, thanks to support from Peace Tales' contributors, the Kanfukunfuku Women’s Club of Kamabuta, Zambia, formed a cooperative, opened a checking account, and began construction of a permanent education building. After making all the mud bricks by hand, the women plan to dedicate the building in July, 2009. Special thanks to Mathew Tombers, Managing Director of Intermat, Inc. for a substantial donation to the project.

Also in collaboration with the Kanfukunfuku Women’s Club, Peace Tales funded the first micro loan project in Northwestern Zambia. Club members may borrow funds to start small business ventures, repaying the loans, with a small interest, to the club. Interest will be used to grow the fund and to support other club activities.

Zamabuta is a small village in northwestern Zambia where Peace Corps volunteer Kevin Malone served from August, 2007 until February, 2009. Kevin taught English, gardening, and other kills to members of this self-directed group of 31 women and 4 men. One of the club's goals is to eradicate illiteracy among its members, many of whom are young mothers whose elementary or secondary school education was cut short due to financial and other constraints. The group also provides support to vulnerable members of the community and engages in some income-generating activities.

For further information, contact Peace Tales.

Women's club members construct building with hand-made bricks		Club members take a break in front of the education building

Upcoming Story Events with Sarah Malone:

• La Vida Llena Story Swap with Sarah Malone - 1/22/2010, 2/26/2010, 3/26/2006, and 4/23/2010 from 6-8 p.m. at La Vida Llena Retirement Community, 10501 Lagrima de Oro, NE, Albuquerque, NM. Free and open to the public. The event will take place in the game room. Information: contact Sarah Malone at smalone@peacetales.org.