URI Stories of Impact

Inter Religious Initiative For Personality Development Cooperation Circle-Nuwaraeliya, a URI member group in Kandy, Sri Lanka, is providing rations and vegetables in the suburb of Akurana.

Our COVID-19 campaign to support underprivileged communities has now reached 57 more families for a total of 107 families in the current pandemic. 

Swamy Vivekananda Rural Development Society, a URI member group in Telangana, India, is distributing fresh vegetables and face masks to vulnerable populations.

Mithra Foundation, a URI group in Bhongiri, Telangana, India, is gathering and distributing essential mixed vegetables to poor families.

The situation of marginalized communities of people who use drugs was particularly very critical due to food shortages, as many amongst them were on treatment and care for treating HIV, HCV, and TB.

Youth for Peace International, a URI member group in North India, is helping to keep people's spirits up during the quarantine with Bingo games via Instagram.