RYS Annual Report 2003
The Religious Youth Service (RYS) in 2003 continued to develop its international projects and local clubs in selected areas as part of a larger IIWFP strategy. In 2003, the RYS completed nine large international projects and four national level programs. In addition the staff of the RYS guided the international development and education program for the 1st Interreligious Peace Sports Festival recruiting athletes from 10 religions and 40 nations.
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This was the second RYS project in New Zealand and the 1 st international program. This project drew much support from Australia and pulled in participants from a wide variety of nations and religious traditions. Networking with organizations was a key to the programs success as Habitat for Humanity, the local civic leaders and the Moreau Youth Movement worked to model the pattern of cooperative living so critical in building a culture of everlasting peace.