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International Children's Day Marathon Near Moscow
- Friday, June 12, 2009
Moscow, Russia - A team of young athletes ran a 1151-kilometer super-marathon through the cities of the Golden Ring from June 1 to 12. They were participating in the “Children against Drugs: I Choose sports!” activity celebrating the International Children's Day.
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World Environment Day Celebrated in the Urals
- Saturday, June 6, 2009
Yekaterinburg, Russia - UPF Urals organized a student work day at a sensory garden in Yekaterinburg to mark the International Environment Day, June 5, 2009.
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World Environment Day and African Liberation Day Marked by Youth Leaders Summit in Abuja
- Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Abuja, Nigeria - An Africa Youth Leaders Peace Summit at the Economic Community of West African States in Abuja June 2-5, 2009, commemorated African Liberation Day and World Environment Day.
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Filipino Religious Youth Service Project Promotes Muslim-Christian Dialogue
- Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Nabunturan, Compostela Valley, Philippines - A Religious Youth Service project in Compostela Valley Province May 23-26, 2009, included Muslim-Christian dialogue, visits to a mosque and a church, leadership and peacemaking skills training, daily reflections, a cultural program and community outreach.
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Malaysian Youth Touch Hearts of Cambodian Students
- Thursday, May 21, 2009
Phnom Penh, Cambodia - Students from the Southeast Asia Children Charity Community “Together We Share” program raised funds to send a team of students to Cambodia May 14-21, 2009, to help less fortunate children there.
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Cleaning Project Brings Together Japanese and Foreign Communities
- Sunday, May 17, 2009
Mie, Japan - Nearly 180 Japanese and international people living in Japan participated in a cleaning project and music concert in Ishigaki-ike Park in Suzuka City in the Mie Prefecture May 17, 2009.
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'Sports Enrich Lives' Launched
- Thursday, May 14, 2009
Castries, St. Lucia - While the beautiful Caribbean island nation of St. Lucia and her citizens daily offer a welcome to tourists who come to enjoy her pleasant climate and beautiful shores, it seeks to improve the situation of its citizens who suffer a high rate of diabetes and a rising rate of unemployment. Leaders are looking at sports and the benefits they offer as a way to promote healthy social transformation.
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RYS Youth Help Refurbish Church in Portland, Jamaica
- Friday, May 1, 2009
Portland, Jamaica – In Portland, Jamaica on May 1, 2009, RYS youth joined Father Francis in refurbishing his church, the St. Agnes Catholic Church. Young people from the community washed the outside of the church in preparation for future painting. Inside work continued with scrapping old wall covering, filling holes and rolling and brushing on a new coat of paint. The work materials were donated by the Archdiocese of Kingston and the members of St. Agnes Catholic Church.
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Religious Youth Service Alumni Help Orphans on Global Youth Service Day in Chennai, India
- Sunday, April 26, 2009
Chennai, India - On April 26, 2009, Global Youth Service Day, alumni of Religious Youth Service-India volunteered at "Udhavum Ullangal," a free home taking care of more than 100 orphan children in Chennai.
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Peace Tour in Mali Inspires a River Clean-up
- Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Bamako, Mali - The Global Peace Tour made an impact on Mali on April 20, 2009, by cleaning the stagnant polluted waters of the Diafaranako Canal that runs through the capital city and an International Leadership Conference the following day.
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Peace Tour in Zambia Includes a Market Clean up
- Saturday, April 11, 2009
Lusaka, Zambia - The UPF Global Peace Tour in Zambia, April 9-11, 2009, featured a market clean-up, International Leadership Conference and festival.
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In the News: 10 Sen to Change a Child's Future
- Saturday, April 11, 2009
Malayasia - By Donating a mere 10 sen, you can change a child's future. That is the thrust of the Power of 10 Sen campaign. Organised by the Universal Peace Federation of Malaysia and the Malaysian Red Crescent Society (MRCS), the campaign, dubbed "Now Everyone Can Give", aims to raise RM300,000 by putting up 7,000 special Power of 10 Sen collection boxes in 340 schools throughout Malaysia until May 12.
The complete article can be read at The Star Online