Days of the People of Goodwill 2007

This is the eighth year already that celebrations of the Czech national holiday are held at Velehrad. Their aim is to build a bridge that would connect all people of goodwill without distinction as to nationality, political persuasion or religion. This project, with a state-forming, historical, charitable and social dimension, refers to the values of Jewish-Christian culture, the origin of learning and statehood, and also to products of the activity of Saint Cyril and Saint Methodius in our geographical space.

The aim of the project, which takes place in connection with celebrations of the Czech national holiday, is to create a space for meeting of all people of goodwill and organizations who help others and create a fundamental part of civil society. Velehrad festivities emphasize the importance of a face-to-face mutual contact among the public, individual citizens, enterprisers, eminent personages and delegates of political representation, academic background, non-profit organizations and churches. It is one of a few projects in the Czech Republic, which tries to contribute to the improvement of relations within society. This aim is for sure a demanding one. But those who take part in the Days of the People of Goodwill in person leave the event with a great hope and encouragement.

Within the project are introduced not only the most significant charitable activities, by means of which we want to call attention to things, which came off well and which succeed on various levels of our society. We want to inspire also other citizens to their own engagement for others in society. We are persuaded that afterwards also the media can inform more about positive things and projects.

Because it really is a unique project in the Czech Republic we take the liberty of recalling the outstanding atmosphere of this event once again in this way.