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Youth and Service
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Joint Service Project in the Urals
- Thursday, February 10, 2011
Yekaterinburg, Russia - Disabled and elderly people living in the boarding house “7 Springs” in Yekaterinburg were visited on Feb. 10, 2011, by representatives of different Christian bodies and yoga practitioners as part of a World Interfaith Harmony Week observance.
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Trees and Toilets to Transform Nairobi Slum
- Friday, January 21, 2011
Nairobi, Kenya - Two hundred trees were planted in Kibera, one of the largest slums in Africa, on Jan. 21, 2011, and ground was broken for building ten public toilets.
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Youth Care for Jerusalem's Historic Hansen Garden
- Friday, December 24, 2010
Jerusalem, Israel - To beautify Jerusalem's historic Hansen Garden, on Dec. 24, 2010, Israeli youth planted different types of flowers, including freesia, cyclamen and iris.
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Educational Programs for Youth in India
- Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Delhi, India - UPF-India offered a variety of educational programs during 2010. Around 700 youth volunteers attended Peace Principles seminars. Character education programs were offered to 1,500 students. The Mission Self-Empowerment Project was launched with 16 college students committed to becoming leaders of positive social change. Peace education was offered to 194 National Service Scheme volunteers.
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Student Peace Initiative Clubs Launched in Sierra Leone
- Monday, December 20, 2010
Freetown, Sierra Leone - UPF-Sierra Leone launched Student Peace Initiative in nine leading secondary schools in the capital on December 11. Character education training was offered to sixteen students, who are encouraged to start peace clubs at their schools.
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Christmas Benefit Concert in Madrid
- Sunday, December 12, 2010
Madrid, Spain - A benefit concert of Christmas music at the UPF Peace Embassy in Madrid raised funds for Palestinian children on Dec. 12, 2010 as part of the UPF's Family Festival.
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International Advent Celebration in Stuttgart Raises Funds for Charity
- Saturday, December 11, 2010
Stuttgart, Germany - Ending the International Year for the Rapprochement of Cultures (2010), UPF-Stuttgart organized an international Advent celebration on December 11. More than 70 people — young and old — enjoyed not only coffee and cookies but also various presentations of international art, culture, and humanitarian service.
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Decades of Religious Youth Service Build Bonds Among Malaysian Youth
- Saturday, December 11, 2010
Since 1993, Religious Youth Service has been facilitating understanding and cooperation among Malaysia's people of Malay, Indian and Chinese origin. Here is a sampling of reports of projects through 2010.
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UPF Projects Presented at Moscow Volunteer Rally
- Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Moscow, Russia - UPF-Russia showcased two of its volunteer projects at the Moscow Volunteer Rally on Dec. 7, 2010, at the State University of Management.
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City Helps Village: Youth Discuss Self-Development
- Friday, December 3, 2010
Pokrovskoye, Urals, Russia - In the village of Pokrovskoye, Sverdlovsk region (Ural), classroom sessions were led on the topic of “Self Development – Development of Relationships – Development of Territories” on December 3 as part of the City Helps Village Project. Among the participants were children of the 5th and the 8th forms of the village school.
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Young Peace Ambassadors Club Forms in Moscow
- Friday, November 19, 2010
Moscow, Russia - The first meeting of the peacemakers’ club “Young Peace Ambassadors” took place November 19. The club was created as an educational and discussion platform and a way for young activists to meet and share their experiences.
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Lake Baikal - Workshop on Value-oriented Volunteerism
- Saturday, October 30, 2010
Turinsk, Russia - A workshop on Value-oriented Volunteerism took place as part of the annual educational program, the Baikal ecological and tourism volunteer project on Oct. 30, 2010.