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UPF-Sri Lanka Commemorates UN International Youth Day
August 17, 2023
Illukkumbura, Sri Lanka—UPF and RYS, in partnership with IAYSP, organized a weeklong youth leadership project.
UPF-Sri Lanka Provides Food Aid to Families
April 8, 2023
Vavuniya, Sri Lanka—Dry rations were distributed to 145 families who have been severely impacted by the ongoing economic crisis in Sri Lanka.
UPF-Sri Lanka Commemorates UN International Day of Education
January 24, 2023
Vavuniya, Sri Lanka—UPF-Sri Lanka commemorated the UN International Day of Education 2023 by holding a train-the-trainer “Teachers Workshop.”
UPF-Sri Lanka Distributes Food Aid to Families
September 4, 2022
Mullaitivu, Sri Lanka—Dry rations were distributed to 300 women-headed families who have been severely impacted by the ongoing economic crisis in Sri Lanka.
Religious Youth Service (RYS): The Power of Cooperation
March 20, 2021
United States—The successful programs of the Religious Youth Service and the Interreligious Peace Sports Festival visibly demonstrate the power of cooperation and service.
2018: A Year of Accomplishments for UPF in Eastern Europe
December 31, 2018
Europe—We present an overview of the many UPF events and initiatives of the past year in Eastern Europe.
RYS-Sri Lanka Trains Future Leaders
December 13, 2018
Colombo, Sri Lanka—Ten people participated in a program to train them to become assistant trainers for future Religious Youth Service (RYS) projects.
RYS Island Friendship Project in Sri Lanka
August 17, 2018
Monaragala, Sri Lanka—Volunteers from 10 countries helped construct an extension of a community center as part of the Religious Youth Service’s 2018 Island Friendship Project.
World Interfaith Harmony Week Observed in Moscow
January 31, 2018
Moscow, Russia—Young people from 13 nations took part in a Religious Youth Service (RYS) volunteer project related to World Interfaith Harmony Week.
RYS Volunteers Build a Bridge in Sri Lanka
August 18, 2017
Galle, Sri Lanka— Nearly 60 participants and staff from seven nations joined together to offer work service, learn from each other’s culture and religion while listening and sharing about ways to help improve our communities.
Nepal to Host RYS Project in July
June 15, 2017
Kathmandu, Nepal—A Religious Youth Service (RYS) project will be held in Dhulikhel, a town located 18 miles southeast of Kathmandu, from July 11 to 15, 2017.
RYS Gives U.S. Youth a Capital Training
May 27, 2017
Washington, D.C., United States—For the second year, the Religious Youth Service welcomed participants of a youth leadership program to take part in its summer project.
RYS Announces 30th Anniversary Project in Sri Lanka
February 22, 2017
Galle, Sri Lanka—Religious Youth Service International has announced it will hold its 30th anniversary celebration project in Sri Lanka from August 11 to 18, and invites international volunteers to participate.
RYS Volunteers Help Restore School in Lucknow, India
November 27, 2016
Lucknow, India—The Religious Youth Service-India held its 2016 service project in Lucknow city, where participants helped restore parts of a primary school.
UPF-Bangladesh Holds RYS Project Near Bay of Bengal
October 26, 2016
Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh—UPF-Bangladesh held its first-ever Religious Youth Service project in Cox’s Bazar, a town and fishing port located on the Bay of Bengal, from October 22 to 26.
RYS-India Announces 2016 Project
October 24, 2016
Lucknow, India—The Religious Youth Service of India will hold its 2016 service project in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India from November 25 to 29 and invites international volunteers to participate.
Pakistan Hosts Fifth RYS Project
October 6, 2016
Lahore, Pakistan—Twenty-five young people helped rebuild a church building in Lahore in a Religious Youth Service project that took place in the city from October 2 to 6.
Siberian Youth Project Seeks Culture of Peace
September 21, 2016
Novosibirsk, Russia—The multifaceted project "Path for Youth toward a Culture of Peace" took place from September 12 to 21, 2016.
RYS Project Builds Community Center in Sri Lanka
August 19, 2016
Ampara, Sri Lanka—Youth from ten nations helped build a community center as part of the annual Religious Youth Service project in Sri Lanka.
UPF-Russia Announces Religious Youth Service Program
August 11, 2016
Novosibirsk Russia—UPF-Russia is now registering participants for a very interesting program called “Service of Youth from Different Religions for the Sake of Peace,” which will take place from September 21 to 22, 2016, in the city of Novosibirsk.