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.
Our Motto
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.
Coordinating Committe
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, Mr. Kamal Kandel is the coordinator of FOYA and Ms. Pratistha Pokhrel, Mr. Chandra Bahadur Thapa, Mr. Sagar Ghimire and Ms. Saradha Bhushal are its member.
Recent Activities
FOYA organizes a regular Sunday 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.
Besides, FOYA has organized as well as actively participated in various rallies, seminars, camps and workshops regarding youth related issues.
Some of the recent activities of FOYA are:
Social Mobilization Training for Young Volunteers on 2nd Aug 2008.
Half day training on Photography on 26th July 2008
National Youth Volunteer Conference (NYVC) on 7th June 2008
Warming Up and Strategy Planning Meeting 16 November 2008
A volunteer gathering program was conducted by FOYA on 16th Nov 2008 to form the strategy to implement its work plan for coming three months. There was the participation of more than 30 active volunteers in the meeting. There was an extensive discussion regarding the strategy to implement its work plan. Action Team to implement program was formed in the meeting. The concepts of Dance Party, model village, book club, etc were developed. There was also the division of works among the volunteers to implement these plans.
