Korea: WCSF 2002

Italy: Conference on Globalization
 

Hungary:
March 23 - 30 Environmental Program see the application form (Word-doc)
 

Italy: 7th humanitarian mission to Moldavia, for details see the IRFF-Italy website

Thailand: April 19-28  Ambassadors for Peace RYS  Initiative in Nakorn Si Thamarat in Southern Thailand.  During this project in Thailand will work in the rural community of Nakorn Si Thamarat in Southern Thailand.  Participants will construct a classroom and involve themselves in the local community.  
Cost for international participation is  $ 250  (special consideration for national participants)  Contact person is Delia J at: prthai@yahoo.com

April 28-29th  Regional RYS Training Program in Southern Thailand Following the Thai RYS project, a special international leadership program will be offered for selected RYS alumni and community organizers who are interested in organizing service programs , RYS projects and other interfaith programs.  Program fee: $ 50
Contact person is Delia J at: prthai@yahoo.com
 

Malaysia (near the Thai border) May  6-13: Our volunteers will work with a local university and NGO’s in creating a model of cross-cultural service.  This largely Muslim community has invited participants of all faiths and cultures to take part in a variety of service activities including the construction of a community education center.
Contact Person: Professor Shakirah at: nengutara@hotmail.com
 

India: Vocational Youth Service Project

Koror, Palau  June 29-30: Leadership Training Program (Tentative dates)
A leadership seminar for those that want to learn more about public service, character education and interfaith and inter-cultural cooperation.
 

Albania: THE CULTURE OF PEACE AND VOLUNTEERISM: A RESPONSE TO CONFLICTS
Youth Service Leadership Project
6th - 15th July 2002 in Albania/Vlora
Volunteers will restore a highschool and sporting area in the city of Vlora. This project is a follow-up of last year's "New Hope Children's Park Project where volunteers created a model of cooperation by crossing cultural and religious barriers in a city with a great need for civil cooperation.
See the application form (Word-doc)
For more details please contact: Massimo Trombin at: Irff.Trombin@village.uunet.lu

Kenya: Medical Service Project

Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras: July 11-31 IIFWP Ambassadors for Peace: 13th Friendship America’s Project.
Beginning in Guatemala City this Central America project will have 70 international students travel to three nations: Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras. They will take part in education and cultural programs, labor in community service projects at local hospitals, schools, and in areas of disrepair. This is the 13th RYS Friendship America Project  and it is a substantial contribution towards ecumenical and inter-cultural cooperation.
The cost for participation is $ 750 (does not cover international travel). For more information please contact: Carol Pobanz (English) at cprys@optonline.net or Daniel Bessel (English or Spanish) at ubrys@hotmail.com

Austria: "Giving Love a Chance" Seminar in German Language
4 - 16 August in Gaflenz/Austria, for further information contact Susanne Trucka-Benes

Guatemala City: August 1-2 RYS Regional Training Program and an IIFWP seminar will be held for RYS alumni leaders and community activist interested in promoting the ideals of interfaith cooperation and cross-cultural cooperation.  Fee: $ 100 includes hotel and meals. (alternative arrangements possible) Contact Daniel Bessel for information.  Contact Daniel: ubrys@hotmail.com

Trinidad and Tobago August 6 - 17 Returning to Trinidad and Tobago and working in cooperation with  Prime Minister Patrick Manning and other Ambassadors for Peace, we will work with Habitat for Humanity and other service organizations.  Time in the program will include visits to Muslim, Christian and Hindu sites of worship, cultural programs, and time to visit the beaches and other areas of beauty.
Cost of the project $ 400. Contact Person: John Gehring at John@rys.net

August  18-19 Regional RYS Training Following the project a special program will be held for training youth leaders in developing the heart, mind and skills for being better prepared to be peace makers.  Cost $ 100

Zambia: The Culture of Peace - Meeting the special needs of Africa: AIDS and Education
8th to 17th August, 2002 in Zambia/Ndole
Returning to Zambia after building a school for orphans of AIDS, our project will work to pull participants from East and Southern Africa along with international participants in an effort to build a model of ethnic, tribal and religious harmony.  
Cost: For Africans $ 50, for those residing outside of Africa the cost is $ 350.
See the application form (Word-doc)
For information: Massimo: Irff.Trombin@village.uunet.lu or Nicholas at: ChishaN@napsa.co.zm

Tanzania - Project postponed
 

Lebanon: Youth Service Project
 

Germany: October 25^th – 27^th in Schmitten
European Leadership Training Seminar on Service Learning
 

East Africa: November 2^nd –- 26^th
Service for Peace and IRFF, Field trip and project research in Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda