Service to Kids at SAATHI

Saathi is an organization that works for the welfare of street children and orphans. Much information can be known from www.saathi.org.np. We worked in two different shelters splitting our group of members. Our main job there was to teach the kids moral education and also relating their academic background. Our work was very much appreciated here since on the last two days we were also able to organize Sports day for the kids there. This project helped our club work with an NGO of Nepal for the welfare of street children and orphans. Our club determined this project to be a need at the time seeing the conditions of Street Children in Nepal. Financial assistance was not provided to the NGO.

Participation in Rotary Youth Leadership Award

RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Award) was held in Small Heaven School, Kalyanpur, Chitwan from 16^th-20^th Jan 2011. It was a 5 day long closed camp with an objective of developing leadership potential in youth.  The Program was hosted by Rotary Club of Zone 13- RC Chitwan, RC Ratnanagar, RC Narayangarh, RC Narayani Mid-Town, RC Bharatpur and two rotary clubs from Kathmandu -RC Kasthamandap, RC Kathmandu Metro.

 The Program was inaugurated by the DG of R.I District 3292: Mr. Tritha Man Shakya. There were total of 79 participants which included 47boys and 32girls from 16-22years. The participants were from different educational backgrounds – Agricultural Sciences, Vet nary Science, Management Studies and High School Level.

The Rylarians (Name given to RYLA participants) were divided into 6 teams- Jal, Agni, Dhaatu, Bayu, Bhoomi and Akash, under supervisors to guide and assist them throughout the camp. RYLA 2011 was a compact package of Informative Sessions, Life Skills through knowledge and practice and fellowship through group activities.

The program included orientation session on leadership and motivation to the youth, impact of media on youth, effective public speaking, youth and development, poultry farming, developing positive attitude, reproductive health and HIV/AIDS awareness. There were also presentation on Rotary and Rotaract. The presentation was done by different successful entrepreneurs and resource person. They had set aside time from their busy schedules to make an effort for guiding the youth leaders of today and mold their role in building community the nation. Apart from acquiring knowledge and developing life skills, the Rylarians were involved in active group discussions and sports events such as football, basketball and table-tennis tournaments. There were first timers to national players but all had unequivocal team spirit and fellowship of a Rylarians which made each event even more interesting and delightful.