Message from Ela Gandhi United Nations Vienna World Interfaith Harmony Week Heather Wokusch February 2019

When I admire the wonders of a sunset or the beauty of the moon, my soul expands in the worship of the creator. - Mahatma Gandhi

Ela Gandhi granddaughter of Mohandas ('Mahatma‘) Gandhi apartheid resister, parliamentarian, social worker, women’s rights advocate, interfaith leader…

Ela Gandhi born in Durban, South Africa raised in the Phoenix Settlement non-violent apartheid resister banned from political activism in mid-1970s subjected to nine years of house arrest participated in the Transitional Executive Council Parliament Member in South Africa from 1994 to 2004 focus on Welfare programs and Motherhood Support developed a 24-hour program against domestic violence   founded the Gandhi Development Trust, former Chancellor of Durban University of Technology, active on many committees…

Ela Gandhi

Vienna, Austria February 2017

Message from Ela Gandhi 150th anniversary of the birth of Mahatma and Kasturba Gandhi 1 2 Phoenix Settlement nominated to be a World Heritage Site 3 How YOU can help…

150th anniversary (of 1869 birth) Mahatma Gandhi lawyer, politician, social activist, writer doctrine of nonviolent protest (satyagraha) to achieve political and social progress leader of the nationalist movement against the British rule of India Kasturba Gandhi political activist leader in the struggle for civil rights and for independence from British rule in India married to Mahatma Gandhi.

150th anniversary ‘Continue legacy of nonviolence, truth, compassion, respect, social and economic justice based on the highest values of our ancient scriptures’. build partnerships with groups which operate on the basis of compassion and public spiritedness reduce dependency grow universal values Invitation: Visit Gandhi Development Trust website to learn more, get involved

Phoenix Settlement

Phoenix Settlement We used to sing a Muslim prayer; we used to sing a Christian prayer, a Hindu prayer. And so, we respected every religion and what their beliefs were. We were encouraged to read about every religion. My father had a copy of the Bible, a copy of the Koran, a copy of the Bhagavad Gita, and other religious scriptures as well. - Ela Gandhi

Phoenix Settlement

Phoenix Settlement Invitation: Write a letter of support . Phoenix Settlement has been nominated for World Heritage Site status Invitation: Write a letter of support

Heather Wokusch heatherwokusch.com You must be the change you wish to see in the world - Mahatma Gandhi