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Margaret Mead....quote courtesy of The Institute for Intercultural Studies, Inc., New York
Utah URI
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Info & Events -- Utah United Religons Initiative
Utah URI coordinator Steve Ritchey continues his climate change and sustainablility work with
UtahIPL as our partnership continues, including building relations with diverse beliefs in Utah.
URI is a key player in the new IPL CO2Covenant program (see the 'welcome' page above and
Steve is on the national planning group for it. Learn more soon on the new uri.og site.
Summers of 2009 - 2012, Dr. John Shavers, took groups to do work at Father Centurio's AIDS orphanages in Uganda, also installing solar panels and building solar stoves.
Marsha Pilergram continues her URI bridge building efforts.
In 2008, 2 members of Utah URI received awards ($350 to hosting faith communities) for sermons given on climate change in 2008. They were Dr. John Shavers and Steve Ritchey (who also gave his sermon twice in Ohio). Utah URI continues to support UtahIPL in it's interfaith efforts on climate change: see events above. The 2 $350 awards were used to mitigate climate change, a double win!
Past Events of note (and others in past years) raised over $5000 for Uganda and children in need:
Past Events of note (and others in past years) raised over $5000 for Uganda and children in need:
African ConneXtion 2: Our Big Give
When: June 20th and 21st, 2008 at 7:00 pm & 24th UN A
(tuesday the 24th --- please see the 1st map below)Over 100 joined us for double fund raising events for The Children of Uganda. Friday night the 20th the movie, War/Dance, was shown at Unity of Salt Lake’s home: the Disabled Veterans Building 277 East 800 South. The documentary, directed by the husband & wife team of Sean Fine and Andrea Nix, “captures the awe-inspiring stories of children living in the Patongo refugee camp” in Northern Uganda. The children and young people work together and then attend and compete in the Ugandan national dance and music contest. This makes for an exciting and highly inspiring finish.
Saturday June 21st, also at 7 pm, there was a Silent Auction Fundraiser at the Holladay United Church of Christ --- see 2nd map way below!
Exit I-215 at 4500 S, go right down the hill 2 streets past the traffic light, then left on Wander Lane
Go past the stop sign and right over the 'EXIT Only" bridge to park at Holladay UCC.
We again welcomed the great music of Desert Wind.
Father Centurio Olaboro, who conducts mission work with 1054 HIV/AIDS orphan children in Uganda, will be present to speak and answer questions concerning his work both evenings. Please see below or: www.ugandamartyrsorphansproject.org for more info on this work
Before coming to Utah, Father Centurio will be in key meetings at the UN in NYC June 9-11 concerning the new serious hunger crisis (why!) as well as the continuing HIV/AIDS pandemic.
He also spoke in more detail on June 24th at UN Association meeting in Sugar House.
About Father Centurio Olaboro:
Orphaned himself during the military domination of Uganda by Idi Amin., Father Centurio understands the hearts of children. His vision is to give hope and encouragement to orphans, build their lives and guide them to be productive and responsible members of their community.
Look here for continued events & efforts!
The fund raising event on March 2012 with Inter Ethnic Health Alliance for continued work w/ Father Centurio
and AIDS orphanges in Uganda was a great sucess!
Please join our efforts & start by contacting us!
Welcome! You've found the original Utah Interfaith Power and Light website. It is now Utah URI's site, one of the founding members of Utah IPL; useful tips, info & links will remain. We seek to be faithful stewards of Creation by responding to climate change through the promotion of energy conservation, energy efficiency and renewable energy! Read about our efforts & past events, down below. Please check out our other informative pages!
