The UPF Interfaith tour of Africa from July 9-23, 2011 involved participants from Scotland, England, and Bulgaria traveling with the charity "Eyes on Africa" to Ethiopia, Zambia, and Uganda. In each country, the group presented at conferences, made donations to schools and charities, and met with religious and government leaders to promote interfaith understanding and support local communities. They visited historical and religious sites, participated in cultural activities, and saw wildlife on their tour of three African nations.

1. UPF Interfaith tour of Africa
–participants from Scotland,
England & Bulgaria-
9-23 July,2011
With Partner charity
“Eyes on Africa”- USA

2. Ethiopia
July 9-11,2011

3. Our Team
Left to right
Paul Currie - UPF Scotland
Robert Williamson - UPF Balkans
Aftikhar Ahmed- AFP Scotland
Eric Williamson- UPF youth Scotland
Gabriella Spagna- UPF Bulgaria
Shazia Nadeem- AFP Scotland
Ashley Crosthwaite – IRFF UK
(not in photo)

4. Conference title

5. Religious leaders

6. Government, Moslem, Catholic !

7. 120 participants

8. UPF Presentation

9. Presentation of AFP’s

10. Delegate Greetings

12. Formal photo

13. Presenting glasses to Ethiopia
hospital from “Eyes on Africa”
charity

20. Zambia 12-18 July
preparation meeting

21. Presentation of donations to
Barlastone Park School, Lusaka

22. General assembly

23. Presentation of WAIT programme

24. Delegates and school children

25. Tour of school

26. UPF meeting at Peace Embassy,
Lusaka

28. With leaders

29. Meeting at Moslem orphanage
Lusaka

30. Discussion

31. Presentation to Mackenzie school,
Ndola

32. Donations

33. Our partner charity
“Eyes on Africa”

35. Fitting of eye glasses

36. Fitting of glasses

37. Arrival sightseeing in Livingstone

38. Traditional welcome

39. Victoria Falls

40. Border bridge and waterproof!

41. Zambezi river cruise

42. Traditional village

43. Game park

44. Rhino!

45. Crocodile farm

46. Careful!

47. Sunday Service Lusaka

49. Lake Kariba

51. Kariba Lake Cruise

52. Swimming!

53. Uganda 19-22 July,2011

54. WAIT presentation Jinja

55. The Team

56. With pupils

57. Speech and dance

58. WAIT dance

59. Source of the Nile

60. Faith water ceremony

64. Nile cruise

66. Destiny School

67. Classroom construction

69. Entertainment!

70. Report from Headteacher

72. Meeting at co-operative

73. UPF meeting at Peace Embassy
Kampala

74. Main house

75. “Eyes on Africa” presentation of
eye glasses

76. Delegate introductions

77. Presentation of tour

78. Presenting True Father’s
autobiography

79. Closing photo

80. Visiting Moslem orphanage
Kampala

81. Inspecting hand water pump

82. School buildings

83. Opening plaque of school 2003

84. Some of the 25 orphans

86. Support donations

87. Meeting with the Mufti of Uganda
S H Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje

91. Thank you!
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2012 tour- July 2-18