URI Stories of Impact

Abhigyane Foundation, a URI member group in Ghaziabad, North India, is helping safety messages about the current pandemic to reach every corner of the word.

Last Thursday, May 7, 2020, Vesak Day, also known as "Visakha Puja" or "Buddha Day" was celebrated around the world. It is the holiest day in the Buddhist calendar. It commemorates the birth of the Buddha, his illumination and his transit. On this date millions of Buddhists go to the temples and make offerings. The decision to celebrate Vesak worldwide was established in 1950, at a conference of the World Fellowship of Buddhists.

On Saturday May 9, 2020, the Conversation was held to share strategies for dialogue and action in the new social configuration, convened by the Global Indigenous Councilor Sofía Painiqueo, also a member of the CC Aflaiai.

Our Regional Coordinator Dra. Enoé Texier was invited by InCoaching Magazine as the main anchor of the seventh edition, focused on neuroscience and the emotional field.

Avinu, Our Father, We have committed faults, we have stolen, we have slandered; we have strayed from your path, we have been arrogant and arrogant, we have been violent; we have been cynical and rebellious, we have been impulsive and stubborn; we stray from Your commandments and Your laws of good; We made a mistake and induced our neighbors to it.

"With Sonrío Payasos En Serio" we wanted to tell you that we have news, we were making meetings with the entire team in a virtual way and training to be closer to those who need it most at this moment of so much uncertainty and social isolation.

Having a way to get clean helps the community members feel more legitimate and increases their ability to find work.

The Covid-19 pandemic has had devastating effects on the world.

A group of Sikkimese girls, who’ve been stranded in New Delhi provided with food and other essentials.

Sharon Vaswani, a member of Global Youth Cooperation Circle (URI's global network of interfaith young leaders), was interviewed in the Dave Pamah Show about how COVID-19 is impacting Asia.