Youth Service
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-Russia Creates Game to Teach Eco-Awareness
April 22, 2023
Voronezh, Russia—University students were shown how an “eco-game” can develop environmental consciousness.
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.
Religious Youth Service Island Friendship Project Held in Sri Lanka
December 16, 2022
Abhayapura, Sri Lanka—The Island Friendship Project brought together 58 young people who helped build the supporting infrastructure for a water well for a community of over 200 families.
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.
UPF-UK Inspires Youth to Build Peace Garden
August 10, 2022
Birmingham, United Kingdom—A UPF youth service project saw local youth build a Peace Garden in an urban park.
UPF-Russia Holds Volunteer Week Webinar
April 16, 2022
Moscow, Russia—UPF-Russia held a webinar in honor of an annual volunteer project that is popular in Russia.
S!Nergy Competition in Congo Brazzaville
December 7, 2021
UPF-Congo-Brazzaville—The IAYSP chapter Congo Brazzaville organized the second edition of the S!Nergy competition Congo 2021.
UPF-Russia Educates Young Eco-Volunteers
December 4, 2021
Moscow, Russia—UPF representatives have been training young people to lead service projects.
Tales of Love and Service: Stories from the Heart, by John W. Gehring
September 18, 2021
New York, United States—John W. Gehring, former executive director of the Religious Youth Service, recently published a book.
IAYSP-Africa Region Celebrates International Youth Day
August 14, 2021
Africa—The IAYSP Africa Region held the Regional Assembly of Young Africans online and in person to commemorate International Youth Day.
UPF-Lebanon Expands Aid Distribution
October 3, 2020
Tripoli, Lebanon—UPF-Lebanon held a second distribution of food and other items to needy families.
UPF-Lebanon Launches Humanitarian Aid Program
September 12, 2020
Jal El Dip, Lebanon—UPF volunteers held an initial distribution of food and supplies to needy families.
UPF Founder Donates $250,000 USD in Fight Against COVID-19
March 5, 2020
Seoul, Korea—"It is time for all the Korean people to come together as one to overcome this."
Aid Reaches People Affected by Nepal Earthquake
May 1, 2015
Kathmandu, Nepal - Distribution of tents and rice to people suffering from the April 25 earthquake that struck Nepal began on May 1.
UPF-Nepal Appeals for Aid after Earthquake
April 27, 2015
Kathmandu, Nepal - "Let us unite in heart and service during this national crisis," stated Hon. Ek Nath Dhakal, chair of UPF-Nepal, after the earthquake that killed thousands of people.
Funds Donated for Sikkim Earthquake Relief
October 1, 2011
Gangtok, Sikkim, India - A team from the Universal Peace Federation of Sikkim led by its President Shri G. M. Gurung donated US$ 2620.00 to the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund to aid victims of the September 18 earthquake.
Young Japanese Begin Tsunami Clean-up
April 6, 2011
Tokyo, Japan - After training of 50 Youth Ambassadors for Peace to help clean up after the March 11 tsunami, trainers traveled to northern Japan on April 3, 2011, to visit the teams at work and train 34 more volunteers in Sendai.
Water for Life Appeal for Japan
March 14, 2011
At this time when the Japanese people are facing a disaster of monumental proportion, our thoughts and prayers go out to the victims and their families. UPF International urges all chapters to join in solidarity and support with UPF-Japan and all the Japanese people.
UPF-Japan Aids Pakistani Flood Victims
November 30, 2010
Islamabad, Pakistan - After the July 2010 flooding, UPF-Japan volunteers traveled to Islamabad in November to pack donations and deliver food and mattresses to displaced people at a camp in the Nowshera district.