08/23/2026
Uniting Through Language and Love
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People-to-people engagement is one of the most meaningful foundations of humanity and diplomacy. It begins when we step forward to share what we love, our country, culture, language and traditions, and, just as importantly open ourselves to learning from others.
On August 22nd Georgian Heritage Foundation proudly represented Georgia for the first time at the 16th International Kids Fun Festival in Silicon Valley, an event bringing together thousands of children and families in celebration of cultural exchange.
Under this year’s beautiful theme, “Uniting through Language and Love,” Georgia joined the International Village alongside communities representing Azerbaijan, France, India, Italy, Japan, Israel, Kyrgyzstan, Mexico, the Philippines, South Korea, Singapore, Taiwan, Turkey, the United States, Uzbekistan, Venezuela and Vietnam.
For GHF, the day was ultimately about people, because no platform or organization creates meaningful impact without the individuals willing to give their time, knowledge, talent, resources and heart.
❤️Our deepest appreciation goes to Lina Mosashvili, whose leadership, enthusiasm and ability to bring people together were instrumental in making Georgia’s participation possible and our booth such a welcoming place for children and families.
❤️ Mari Kvatia, who brought her generosity, hospitality, positive energy and commitment to sharing Georgia
❤️Keti Topuria introduced children and families to Georgia through her engaging educational app.
❤️Maia Khoperia generously gave her time and support as a volunteer.
❤️ Sofia Grigolia embodied the festival’s theme in a particularly beautiful way. As a young member of the Georgian diaspora, she spent the entire day engaging with children and families, sharing her knowledge of Georgia, its culture and language, and, above all, her genuine love for her country. She showed us what a young cultural ambassador can be - curious, confident, generous with knowledge and proud to share where she comes from.
🪕🎶🎸Through music, GHF Cultural Ambassador Zaza Korinteli created another bridge. His introduction to Georgian musical instruments and performance of Georgian songs quickly turned into something shared - audience members joined in, music inspired spontaneous dance and a presentation became a moment of genuine human connection.
❤️And our wonderful Lily Murvanidze, representing both Georgia and France, beautifully reflected the spirit of an International Village - showing how we can carry and celebrate more than one cultural heritage while bringing people closer together.
🙏🏻Our sincere gratitude goes to the festival organizers and volunteers, every member of the Georgian diaspora who joined us, and every child, parent and guest who visited our booth, listened, learned, asked questions, joined the music and discovered something new about Georgia.
People-to-people engagement is not an abstract idea. It happens when people show up, share what they know and love, listen to one another, and create connection where none existed before.
On August 22nd, we had the privilege of doing exactly that. To everyone who helped Georgia show up, be heard and be experienced ... Thank you. This day belonged to all of you 🇬🇪❤️🇬🇪
