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UPF chapters organize Religious Youth Service projects that offer service-learning opportunities with a special focus on developing personal leadership and peacemaking skills. Through living together and providing altruistic service in a community, participants demonstrate that it is possible for our global human family to come together in peace for our mutual well being.
Find the Religious Youth Service Resource page here
Video:  RYS Introduction (20:31 minutes). See also written reports and photos of projects organized in 2012. For an archive of reports, click here.
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Projects in 2013
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August 1-10
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UPF-Estonia is organizing a Religious Youth Service project in coordination with the Johvi Lutheran Church in the northeast point Estonia August 1 to 10. Participants will improve the building and grounds of a Lutheran church, work on projects in the community, and assist with other work. The experiential-learning program will include presentations on relationship-building, teamwork, culture of heart, and tolerance.
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Contact:
Johann Hinterleitner
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372 5014877
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July 20-28
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A Religious Youth Service project will take place July 20-28 in western Georgia's historic province of Samegrelo. Zugdidi, the center of the region, is located 318 km west of the capital city of Tbilisi, 30 km from the Black Sea coast.
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Contact:
Vitaly Maksimov
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+995 555980045
skype: vitmaksimov
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July 9-13
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A Religious Youth Service project will take place in Washington DC July 9 to 13.
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Contact:
Ms. Tomiko Duggan
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May 27-31
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International participants are invited to join a Religious Youth Service project painting a school in the Nuwakot district of central Nepal, June 1 to 7. The Sri Bhairum Higher Secondary School was established more than 55 years ago. It is the only higher secondary school in this area, and many students come from far away to study in this school. This school has more than 600 students from grades 1 to 12.
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Contact:
Mr. Piya Ratna Maharjan
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Tel: 977-1-4444871, 4444872
Fax: 977-1-4444818
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May 27-31
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UPF-Tajikistan is pleased to announce that a Religious Service Youth project will take place in Tajikistan May 27-31. The organizers welcome international guests and invite them to experience Tajik culture and hospitality in sunny Tajikistan.
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Contact:
Parviz Jamalov
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(+992) 98 512 66 55
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March 15-22
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Theme: Youth of Faith Build Peace by Practice of Love and Service
Local and international youth explored cultural unity through working together in a volunteer service project in one of the ancient cities of Asia. The program included an international peace conference, planting trees at religious institutions, and visits to historical places in Multan.
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Contact:
Marcus Younas
Society for the Promotion of Education and Awareness
(SEAP – Pakistan)
Tel. +92-61-8123614, +92-300-7365783
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Last Updated on Saturday, May 11, 2013 |
