The document is a collection of song lyrics that convey a message of unity, peace, and hope from a distance. It discusses how from far away, divisions fade and common bonds between all people are clearer. The lyrics express that with perspective, we see our shared humanity and interdependence, along with the hope that one day, this realization of our oneness will be understood by all and lead to a harmonious world without conflict or suffering.

1. Farewell, my
friends

2. We were together all these
times

3. From a distance, The world looks blue and green
And the snow capped mountains white

4. From a distance
The ocean meets the stream,
And the eagle takes to flight

5. Capacity building training
From a distance, There is harmony
And it echoes through the land

6. It's the voice of hope, It's the voice of peace
It's the voice of every man

7. Financial Literacy, Microcredit
From a distance
We all have enough
And no one is in need

8. And there are no guns,
No bombs and no disease,
No hungry mouths to feed

9. Linking and Learning:Mexico
From a distance
We are instruments
Marching in a common band

10. Playing songs of hope
Playing songs of peace
They are the songs of every man.

11. Linking and Learning: Manila
God is watching us
God is watching us, God is
watching us
From a distance.

13. From a distance you look like my
friend,
even though we are at war.

14. From a distance
I just cannot comprehend
what all this fighting is for.

15. From a distance there is harmony,
and it echoes through the land.
Linking and Learning: Ghana

16. Linking and Learning: Benin
It's the hope of hopes,
it's the love of loves.
This is the song of every man.

18. INAFI/GFMD: Manila
God is watching us
God is watching us
God is watching us
From a distance

19. God is watching us
God is watching us
God is watching us
From a distance

21. God bless our work.
Thank you for your
friendship and the
good times together.
Leila