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RYS Holds Asia Friends Project in Western Mongolia
August 9, 2004
Bayan-Ulgii, Western Mongolia—The 3rd RYS project in Mongolia focused on promoting cooperation between the Muslim and Buddhist population in Bayan Ulgii, located in the Western part of the country.
Interreligious Peace Sports Festival 2004 in South Korea
July 27, 2004
ChunAn, Asan, DMZ, South Korea—The Interreligious Peace Sports Festival (IPSF), a unique and exciting project that has developed as an outgrowth of the Religious Youth Service (RYS). The program utilizes sports as a vehicle to promote interreligious interaction and understanding.
RYS Holds First Program in the Solomon Islands
July 6, 2004
Tenaru, Solomon Islands—The RYS held its first project in the Solomon Islands from June 30 to July 6. The work was spread out over four worksites where participants were involved in construction, furniture assembly, painting and restoration.
RYS-Malaysia Hosts Project with the Theme "Service to Humanity–the Path to Peace and Unity"
May 9, 2004
Bethany House, Perale, Malaysia—The 8th RYS project to be hosted in Malaysia was held on May 5-9 at Bethay Home in Perak, Malaysia. The theme, which was “Service to Humanity – the Path to Peace and Unity” was expressed through a program of education and action that was guided by Ms. Sharifah Shakirah.
RYS Hosts Island Friendship Project in Sri Lanka
April 25, 2004
Bambarabedda, Sri Lanka—RYS participants were eager to take on the task of providing the children of the countryside a library as part of the local Buddhist monastery and community school. Technicians guided the volunteers through the different stages of construction.
Reflections on Religious Youth Service Experience in Sri Lanka
April 24, 2004
When I close my eyes, I can still smell the air of Colombo. It was a fantastic experience. I’m so honored to represent all the delegates from Mr. and Miss University and participate in the service project held by Religious Youth Service (RYS) in Sri Lanka.
Religious Youth Service Promotes Peace in Ratnapura, Sri Lanka
April 24, 2004
Sri Lanka is one of the places where Religious Youth Service has invested heavily since 1992. Having embarked on peacebuilding initiatives during the civil war period, we could not attract any youth from the North or East for the first project because of the fierce fighting that had been going on between Tamil militant groups and the government forces for almost two decades.
RYS-Thailand Alumni organized 2-day local RYS Project
March 24, 2004
Klongtomtai, Krabi, Thailand—Seven RYS alumni organized a 3-day local RYS project in Klongtomtai, Krabi on March 21-24, 2004. The main project was Tree Planting co-hosted by Klongtomtai Sub District Local Government in Krabi Province and WFWP-Thailand.
Africa Rising Service Project in Accra, Ghana
January 26, 2004
The Religious Youth Service has been active in Ghana since 1992, so during the January 13 –25, 2004 project the focus was on participants from Accra, the capital. Thirty-five participants from four nations id cleaning and offered personal care to hospital patients.
RYS Hosts 11th Africa Rising Project in Ghana
January 19, 2004
Accra, Ghana—This interreligious youth community bonded during their daily experiences of eating together, serving the needs of patients at the Pantang Psychiatric Hospital Adecta, cleaning the environment and meeting with patients.
RYS 2004 National and International Projects Review
January 1, 2004
RYS Annual Report 2004—The Religious Youth Service (RYS) in its nearly 20-year history has built strong bonds of cooperation between young adults of each religion and culture, many of whom are presently working in fields of ecumenical and interreligious cooperation today. In 2004, RYS was able to educate youth through 15 service projects worldwide, including its first project in the Middle East and its 2nd annual Interreligious Peace Sports Festival.
RYS Helps Create Peace Among Religions in India
December 14, 2003
New Delhi, India—Hosted by Chetanalaya, a social action NGO of the Catholic Diocese of New Delhi, RYS volunteers offered their labor in building a community center which served both the Muslim and Hindu Residents of Janta Colony in Jaffarabad. The efforts drew the cooperation from both communities in laying the foundation stones and stimulated further work together for community improvements.
RYS-Australia Joins Sikh Service Program
December 6, 2003
Sydney, Australia— A program was hosted by the Sikh community and brought together 40 youth from various religious traditions for service and understanding.
RYS-Thailand: Building a Foundation of Peace and Friendship Through Loving Service
October 27, 2003
Korat, Thailand—Work focused on repairing and improving the structure of a medical clinic and the local grounds.
RYS-Philippines: A Celebration of Service on the 58th Anniversary of the UN
October 22, 2003
Province of Cavite, Philippines—RYS repaired and painted a school, built and donated bookshelves, and landscaped a school.
RYS-Australia: RYS Project in the Crossroads
October 11, 2003
Red Fern, Sydney, Australia—This program gathered seventy young adults from various faiths to have some interreligious programs and offer service to the Aboriginal community.
RYS-Honduras: Launching of the IIFWP/RYS Medical Clinic
September 27, 2003
Tegucigalpa, Honduras—The RYS worked in cooperation with Service for Peace dedicated this day in order to commemorate the UN International Day of Peace through offering a day of service and reflection at in doing service at the School of Midwifery in Rivers State.
RYS-Nigeria Commemorates United Nations International Day of Peace
September 21, 2003
River State, Nigeria—The RYS worked in cooperation with Service for Peace dedicated this day in order to commemorate the UN International Day of Peace through offering a day of service and reflection at in doing service at the School of Midwifery in Rivers State.
RYS-Paraguay: Community Harmony, Environmental Sustainability: Gateway to Peace
August 28, 2003
Puerto Diana, Paraguay—Participants worked in the Native Indian village of Deena on the Paraguay River in the Pantanal. There they helped build the foundation and walls for a new community school. Participant spent a day of service at a school in the poorer ‘Las Chacaritas’ district of the capital.
RYS in Trinidad & Tobago; Caring for the Environment as a Spiritual Responsibility
August 14, 2003
Trinidad & Tobago—RYS works on environment cleaning with Bocco Reef Foundation at Aripo Heights. During this project participants also constructed a room to train disabled youth and paint the Charis School, peace mural in the inner city.