Ms. Merylene Chitharai (a faith inspired spiritual eco-activist) is currently based in Durban, South Africa. Obtaining her Bachelor of Architecture Studies Degree at UKZN Howard College, she works as a graphic artist, 3d designer and candidate architectural technologist with 16 years of experience in the realm of social and sustainable architecture with East Coast Architects (https://www.facebook.com/eastcoastarchitects). This has been driven by her passion for social and environmental justice and is sustained by her written engagement with newsprint and social media. As a faith inspired spiritual eco-activist at heart she has created the Religions for Peace Interfaith Youth Climate Forum and is engaged in various youth climate programs. In addition, her passion for spiritual reformation and community service has been sustained by her affiliation with various organizations namely; Religions for Peace International. Hindu Youth Network of South Africa, Religions for Peace Global Interfaith Youth Network, Religions for Peace Youth media Team, African Interfaith Youth Network, African Council of Religious Leaders, Religions for Peace South Africa, SAFCEI and Bhakti Marga – of which she is an active contributor in a number of ways. This includes driving or participating in various charities, promotional and advocacy initiatives, and engaging in topics and projects within the areas of leadership, service, spirituality and religion. She also has travelled to many countries since 2013 serving, networking and building spiritual relations at various Religions for Peace Conferences. Since 2009 she has been on many spiritual retreats and pilgrimages with her Satguru, Paramahamsa Vishwananda, belonging to the Hari Bhakta Sampradaya, practicing Atma Kriya Yoga. Check out her youtube channel of her happenings: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDViTFiNovBSTCYEQA9bHwg