Mumbai: Our Members Speak Out

In an email sent yesterday to the entire Youth for Change International member base, we hoped to bring together our members to support India through this hard time. I sent this email to our members in India, especially Mumbai:

"On behalf of our 400 members from around the world, and our 13 staff members, I want to give you our humble condolences for the attacks on your nation. We pray that your families and friends are well and safe. We are all praying for the rebuilding of peace in your country. Some of our partners are also sending messages to their members praying for peace as well. Please stay safe. Thank you."

I thought that would probably be the end of it, but little did I know that 9 other members would echo the message and send their support for our members. It was amazing to see the power kindness and sympathy together creating compassion and action for India.


"Thank you for your mail. Together the humanity having faith in non-violence can change the world with our committed work. In solidarity, C. Asokan, M.A.,M.Phil."


"It is with great dissapointment that we get to see the culture of terror and destruction still on in the world. The people of India, just like others, have suffered over an attack that is so mallicious and unthinkable. My heart goes out to the people of India in these trying times. Your hurt is mine and I hope that God answers the sincere prayers of many like me that we are all one and we need peace among us. -Hakim Musa"

"Dear Friends, It is indeed a melonchlic state of affairs in the Indo-Pak region with the current wave of terror attacks. It is strongly condemed and hope that all our fellows out there are well and so are their loved ones. God Bless you all. -Ayesha Riaz, YFCI Pakistan Ambassador"

"To all the YFCI Members Around the World, Thanks a lot for your kind gesture. We in India are really shocked and are trying to keep our spirits alive. Once again, thanks for your concern. -Ronald D. Ernest"

"From one fo India's many great gifts to the world, Buddhism: Conquer anger by love. Conquer evil by good. Conquer the mean by generosity. Conquer the liar by truth.. Never in the world is hatred conquered by hatred: hatred is conquered by love. Dhammapada (Book of Buddhist teachings) verse 223."-Sent by Robert Mulhall

"Indeed, our collective prayers may reach the Lord, especially at this time of trouble in India but also in other countries that are facing the same problem. Guys, with the help we have and in what ever simple way we can do lots of help to those who need us -Rhye Ysais"

"Thank you so much. We all need your prayers here with us today and forever. Hoping and Praying everyone on this world stays safe. -Nabila Z. Zaidi"

I hope that this spirit and love do not end here, because there are so many problems in this world that need to be fixed. Lets stand together and end them.

Thank you,

Zach K.,
Youth for Change International