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

3. 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

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

5. 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…

6. Ela Gandhi

7. Vienna, Austria February 2017

8. 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…

9. 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.

10. 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

11. Phoenix Settlement

12. 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

13. Phoenix Settlement

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

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