URI Stories of Impact

Celebrating World Interfaith Harmony Week 2015, Cooperation Circles worldwide organized gatherings where participants could find common ground in music, art, and interactive activities.

Peace CC members Jayanti and Suhas joined several other CC members of different URIs and scholars from different parts of the world to celebrate World Inter-faith Harmony week at Colombo during first week of February 2015. As part of the occasion, sixth international conference on Holy books was organized by Dr. Alexander Mar Thoma Centre for Dialogue, Kottarakkara and Cosmic Community Centre, Karickam with local support of Sarvodaya santhi Sena CC, Colombo in which 125 delegates participated. 

Driven by the belief that every human deserves clean water and good health, the Global Interfaith WASH Alliance strives to save lives by teaching community-led sanitation programs and providing improved and safe water quality and hygiene for all.

On March 22nd, 2014, more than 300 attendees, including interfaith community leaders and key local philanthropists, gathered at the URI annual Circles of Light gala.

Learn more about URI's three featured Cooperation Circles.

Holi, the Hindu “festival of colors,” begins tonight. Blessings and well wishes are coming in from friends of URI all over the world. Here are some of the messages we’ve received so far.

For World Interfaith Harmony Week 2015, Cooperation Circles worldwide celebrated by organizing group interfaith prayers for peace, compassion, and unity.

“Our mission is to deepen the connection between ecology and faith, emphasizing that alleviating climate change is a moral responsibility,” explains founder Rev. Sally Bingham.

"I have written a few words in the name Welcome URI and I wish to share these words with URI. Thanks to all leaders of URI." - Kala Sahithy Nature CC poet Ramachandran Parameswaran Krishman.

Listening happens for 30% with our ears and for 70% with our heart. The correct words at the right moment can do wonders, because they can comfort, heal and help liberate.