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RYS of Sri Lanka Announces 2016 Project
July 10, 2016
Colombo, Sri Lanka—Religious Youth Service of Sri Lanka would like to announce its 2016 service project and to invite international volunteers to take part.
Young Americans Learn Firsthand about World Faiths
May 28, 2016
Washington, D.C., United States—Young future leaders augmented their year-long training with eight days of learning firsthand about major world religions.
RYS-Nepal Projects Featured in Media
May 9, 2016
Kathmandu, Nepal—Two Religious Youth Service projects that took place in Nepal were featured in the South Asian newspapers, The Kathmandu Post and The Daily Observer.
Youth Leaders Participate in RYS Project in Nepal
March 23, 2016
Kathmandu, Nepal—Young people from nine nations renovated areas of school in a project of the Religious Youth Service.
Religious Youth Service Project - Building a School in Sri Lanka
December 18, 2015
Yakkala, Sri Lanka—Young volunteers built a preschool in the Gampaha district northwest of Colombo as part of the annual Religious Youth Service project.
RYS Shares Vision for Peace Park in Honduras
November 11, 2015
Tegucigalpa, Honduras—From November 4 to 11, representatives of RYS and UPF presented a vision for a peace park to government officials and a former head of state.
RYS: Youth Leadership Program
July 15, 2015
Washington, D.C., USA—Young leaders from around the world participated in a Religious Youth Service project in Washington, D.C. from July 12-15.
Working in Unity: Religious Youth Service Clean-up
June 28, 2015
Auckland, New Zealand—A Religious Youth Service project in New Zealand gave a group of young people the chance to do hard work with their hands and also understand people of other faiths with their heart.
Religious Youth Service Project Helps Rebuild Nepal
June 16, 2015
Kathmandu, Nepal—More than 30 young people from around the world participated in a Religious Youth Service project in Nepal in June.
Honduran and American Youth Pave “Pathways to Peace”
June 14, 2015
Nutley, USA—Honduran and American students participated in the “Pathways to Peace” cultural exchange project in New Jersey.
UPF-Australia: RYS Project Includes Tree-planting
June 13, 2015
Riverwood, Australia—Young people from 16 nationalities and six faiths came together to plant trees in a project of the Religious Youth Service (RYS).
Korean and Japanese Youth Connect with Ukraine through Service
May 10, 2015
Lviv, Ukraine—Several young people from Korea and Japan journeyed to the historic city of Lviv in western Ukraine to take part in Religious Youth Service projects.
RYS-Built Community Center Opens in Sri Lanka
April 18, 2015
Kalpitiya, Sri Lanka—Members of Parliament and other dignitaries attended the opening ceremony for a village community center built by the Religious Youth Service, a UPF project.
Religious Youth Service Alumni Reunion in Washington DC
December 13, 2014
Washington DC, USA – A Christmas gathering for alumni of Religious Youth Service projects took place Dec. 13, 2014 at the Peace Embassy in Washington, DC.
Religious Youth Service Project in Sri Lanka
December 12, 2014
Rajawaka, Sri Lanka - Young volunteers renovated a dispensary that serves disadvantaged people in the Ratnapura District of Sri Lanka Dec. 6-12, 2014.
RYS Youth Restore Sri Lankan Hospital
December 6, 2014
Sri Lanka - Fifty participants with a Religious Youth Service project renovated part of a Sri Lankan hospital from Dec. 6 to 12, 2014.
Religious Youth Service Project Held in Washington DC
July 24, 2014
Washington DC, USA - A Religious Youth Service program in the US capital July 21-24, 2014, featured interfaith education, developing personal leadership and peacemaking skills, and planting trees at a Buddhist monastery.
Service Project in Georgia Brings Together Youth Peace Activists
July 20, 2014
Zugdidi, Georgia - A Religious Youth Service project took place July 13-20, 2014 in western Georgia's historic province of Samegrelo.
Religious Youth Service Project Held in Moldova
June 9, 2014
Chisinau, Moldova - A Religious Youth Service project in Moldova Aug. 3-6, 2014, included a variety of experiential learning activities and service and promoted interfaith understanding.
Philippines Hosts a Religious Youth Service Project
May 31, 2014
Quezon City, Philippines - A Religious Youth Service project on the theme "Interreligious Youth Action in Community Development" took place in two poor areas of Quezon City, Philippines, May 29-31, 2014, in cooperation with Karamay ng Kabataan Center. Participants cleaned and painted at the Toro Hill Park in Barangay Bahay Toro.