URI Stories of Impact

Everyone needs someone in their corner, and I am grateful that have been in mine.

On 18th November, 2020 Dr. Maunawar Chand, URI Cooperation Circle Coordinator of Anglo Asian Friendship Society, organized a Diwali Milan Party,

The CC COEMATI's primary interest is working with the children and the elderly in its community.

Manos Unidas prepared the offerings on an activity carried out on 10/31 - November 1 and 2 to receive our ancestors and relatives who left this world, tells us Dora Pereira, the first contact of CC COEMATI who works in Jujuy, in the north from Argentina.

Human Rights Day is observed by the international community every year on 10 December.

The URI network enables projects like these to spread and benefit a wide range of people.

On 25th November, 2020, URI Women Wing Pakistan organized a program for this year's International Day of Elimination Violence against Women.

In 2010, the time had finally come for me to make my way to Africa. I had felt drawn to the land and spirit of the African people since I was a teen.

Last Thursday, November 26, 2020, the Conversation Tribute to the Ancestors was held, directed by Rosalía Gutiérrez, member of the Indigenous Peoples of Argentina CC, within the cycle of monthly Conversations in celebration of the jubilee year for the 20 years of URI.

(Pictured earlier this year, before the pandemic) Smiles4Millions Foundation works for the empowerment of youth and women in rural and tribal communities.

I said to myself, “Here is an opportunity to get involved with an organization that is going to change the world and perhaps I can add some value.”