Service Programs
To cultivate the spirit of one family under God, UPF offers disaster relief and organizes service projects such as caring for public spaces, supporting access to education, promoting good health, and providing medical supplies.
- Written by: Hermine Schellen, secretary general, UPF-Lebanon
Tripoli, Lebanon—UPF-Lebanon held a second distribution of food and other items to needy families.
- Written by: Jacob Terence Madeleine, Treasurer, UPF-Seychelles; and Writer, National Unity Advocate
Victoria, Seychelles—On Saturday, September 19, 2020, the National Unity Advocate newspaper, together with members of UPF-Seychelles conducted a cleaning activity at the Foyez De Nazareth children’s home to commemorate World Cleanup Day.
- Written by: UPF-Lebanon
Jal El Dip, Lebanon—UPF volunteers held an initial distribution of food and supplies to needy families.
- Written by: UPF-Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia—UPF in Malaysia has launched a humanitarian aid initiative to provide assistance to underprivileged families who have been impacted by COVID-19.
- Written by: Andrei Eșanu, secretary general, UPF-Moldova
Chisinau, Moldova—UPF-Moldova has been providing support to elderly and vulnerable families during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Written by: Dr. Sérgio Vieira, president, UPF-Portugal
Cascais, Portugal—UPF has been active in volunteer work during the coronavirus-related lockdown of spring 2020.
- Written by: JoongAng Ilbo (South Korean daily newspaper)
Seoul, Korea—"It is time for all the Korean people to come together as one to overcome this."
- Written by: Dr. Sérgio Vieira, president, UPF-Portugal
Lisbon, Portugal—Books, clothes, and supplies were collected and sent to two African nations through the efforts of UPF and its affiliated organizations.
- Written by: Merveil Kambale Saasita, President, YSP-DR Congo
Kinshasa, DR Congo—UPF-Congo combined its launch of YSP with an International Youth Day commemoration, drawing over 1,200 participants.
- Written by: UPF-Russia
St. Petersburg, Russia—Participants experience camaraderie and challenge while doing service at Eco-Losevo.
- Written by: Elena Knyazeva, UPF-Moscow
Moscow, Russia—An associate of UPF was among the NGO leaders who graduated from a Moscow government course to develop NGOs.
- Written by: Natalia Chigrina, secretary general, UPF-St. Petersburg
Pavlovsk, Russia—Volunteers of UPF were among a group who organized an evening of entertainment at the House of War and Labor Veterans on two occasions.