| Friends of Youth Action (FOYA) |
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| Introduction |
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| Friends of Youth Action (FOYA) is a group of young volunteers having a zeal and urge towards social work. Established in 4th Jan 2007 with 45 active, dedicated and enthusiastic members, it has now expanded with more than 100 young volunteers. Now it has been proved to be an open platform to learn and provide something to society and nation through volunteerism. It is not only the place to help other but is the open space to explore oneself. |
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| Our Motto |
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| With the motto "United We Can" FOYA is an energetic, dedicated, and socially responsible volunteer group formed under Youth Action Nepal, actively involved in discussion, sharing, campaigns, Community awareness, and trainings on various issue. With the concept of learning by practice FOYA is continuously assisting YOAC in different campaign, program and day-to-day activities of YOAC as well as launching various programs for personality development, potential building of its members. Based on the principle "Youth Volunteerism for Nation Building" it is working continually for the promotion of the youth Volunteerism so as to prepare youth responsible towards society. |
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| Coordinating Committe |
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| FOYA consists of a Volunteer Development Committee which assists the group in launching different campaigns, trainings and discussion programs. Apart from this there is a Coordination Committee formed by the election between the FOYA members. This committee has tenure of one year. Currently Ranjit Lamichhane, Bala Bhattari, Sunita Pariyar, Arati Jha, Sanjiv Kafel and Sudha Subedi are the committee members. |
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| Want to join FOYA? |
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| To become a member of Friends of Youth Action, simply complete the below volunteer application form. For more information about FOYA, please email madan@youthaction.org.uk
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| Download - Volunteer Form |
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| Online - Volunteer Form |
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| Find us on Facebook! |
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FOYA now has a group on Facebook where you can keep up to date with all upcoming activities and events and keep in touch with other volunteers.
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| Recent Activities |
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FOYA organizes a regular monthly meeting where brain storming and discussions in various youth and contemporary issues are conduced. Volunteers are being regularly engaged in different programs and trainings to empower and motivate them towards social work and volunteerism.
Alongside this FOYA organises and actively participates in various rallies, seminars, camps and workshops regarding youth related issues. Some of the recent and upcoming activities of FOYA are:
- Australian Youth exchange programme 22-23rd April 2010
- Hiking and Interaction day, 17th April 2010
- Youth Leadership Camps, throughout 2009
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New co-ordinating committee members elected 31st March 2010 |
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At the recent Annual General meeting, 6 new FOYA members were chosen as the new coordinating committee members - Ranjit Lamichhane, Bala Bhattari, Sunita Pariyar, Arati Jha, Sanjiv Kafel and Sudha Subedi. |
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New Coordanating Committee 18 January 2009 |
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Second General Assembly Of FOYA was held on 18 January 2009 at Youth Action Nepal.In the Presence of members of FOYA, new volunteers, members, staffs and executive members of YOAC, review of past experience, performance and activities and the discussion on the way forward was done.Kamal Kandel, the outgoing Coordinator presented the progress report, Pratistha Pokhrel outgoing Sub-Coordinator presented the Finincial Progress Report and other volunteers shared their experiences with FOYA.This was followed by the election procedure for the democratic selection of new coordinating committee of FOYA.
FOYA consists of a Volunteer Coordaination Committee which assists the group in launching different campaigns, trainings and discussion programs.This committee has tenure of one year.The Coordination Committee formed by the election between the FOYA members.Mr. Pawan Poudel, Ms. Chetana Guragain, Mr. Chandra Bahadur Thapa, Ms. Laxmi Dahal and Ms. Radha Khattri are coordination committee member. |
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Felicitation for cycle riders 11 December 2008 |
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As a continuation of movement for environmental conservation, FOYA conducted a felicitation program for cycle riders on 11th December 2008, at Basantapur, Kathmandu. Almost 55 cycle riders were felicitated by providing them a certificate which read "for your support in the conservation of environment".
Volunteers of the FOYA group actively participated in the program. |
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