Part of what made the GNH conference in Vermont so special were our international guests, including Talita Greyling, an economics lecturer from the University of Johannesburg in South Africa. Talita presented a well-received paper on the well being of refugees in Johannesburg, and was an enthusiastic participant throughout the conference.

Now she sends word of an exciting new development: Talita and others are in the process of establishing HAPPI (Help Africa’s People Prosper Institute) based on GNH principles. They aspire to change South Africa. Right now, they are waiting for the final registration of the company, but so far HAPPI is getting an enthusiastic reception from the media, professors, and others. Talita believes the momentum is there in South Africa to back happiness – they just need to finalize the details.

Talita writes, “It is amazing that people from different continents can have so many dreams in common – and that these dreams unite us …
Together we will make the world a better place.”

Amen to that.