Vol VIII, Issue 51                            The Award Weekly                            21 December 2016 The Award Family wishes you a very happy C

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Vol VIII, Issue 51                            The Award Weekly                            21 December 2016

The Award Family wishes you a very happy Christmas. May this festival of joy enrich our lives with love, peace, contentment and richness.

Inviting Articles for Award India December 2016 Issue

The National Award Authority is happy to invite all Award Participants and Award Leaders to send in articles (up to 300 words) for the upcoming issue of Award India, December 2016 on the theme of Gender Diversity and Women Empowerment. The two best articles will be given special recognition by NAA. Don't miss this opportunity and send your write-ups before 27th December 2016 at editor.ai@dofe.in

The Duchess of Cambridge shares her DofE experience

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Did you know that HRH The Duchess of Cambridge is a Gold Award holder? Read about what her DofE experience.

"I started my Duke of Edinburgh's Award while I was at Marlborough College, completing my Bronze before getting my Gold Award while I was in the sixth form. The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award is such a great way for young people to grow in confidence, learn new skills, work as part of a team and have great fun along the way. While getting my Gold Award was challenging at times, it is one of my most memorable experiences from growing up, and I could not recommend it more highly."

Blanket Donation Programme

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Sidhartha Sen Gupta, Award Leader from Miles Bronson Residential School, Guwahati, Assam shares a report on the blanket donation programme by the Award participants of the school.

“Service to man is service to God!” With the advent of winter when early mist and cold slow our daily activities, there are many under-priveleged people who are at the mercy of all under the open sky! Nature responds to the cold and even the birds look for warmth and shelter.

Amidst this cold, when we prioritise our responsibilities towards the people around us, we also fulfill our life’s mission. This is the opportunity that IAYP participants get by their involvement in different activities. As IAYP is a life-enriching programme, we feel fortunate that on 11th December 2016 Sunday, we organised a ‘Blanket Donation Programme’ for the roadside dwellers of our city. It’s heartening to mention the response was hundred percent, with the presence of non-IAYP students and teachers too. And our next venture is to ensure the distribution of the collection in coming days.

This act of kindness will not only bring smiles to their faces but will also spread awareness about our responsibilities. “We may not eradicate the poverty of the whole nation, but if we take pledge to help at least one in our community; that’s great and thus we spread Humanity.”

Youth Engaging Society (YES)

We welcome Oakridge International Schools, Hyderabad, Telangana as a new YES Centre, and wish them every success.

YES Centres in India are strategic allies in promoting the all-inclusive growth of The Award. Click for updated list

Events in Focus - Contact the Programme Team for details

22nd December 2016: Parents' Orientation, Gender Diversity Empowerment Project, West Bengal.
24th - 28th December 2016: Adventurous Journey Camp (Phase-I) for Gender Diversity Empowerment Project, West Bengal.
15th - 22nd January 2017: International Communication Team (International Award Foundation) visit to India
17th - 18th January 2017: Special Project Adventurous Journey Camp for JCB Sponsored Govt. Schools at Haryana.
23rd - 24th January 2017: Award Leader Training (YES) Workshop at Hollotoli School, Padampukhiri, Dimapur, Nagaland
23rd - 27th January 2017: Special Project Adventurous Journey Camp at West Bengal.
9th - 10th February 2017: Award Leader Training (YES) Workshop at Lalaji Memorial Omega International School, Kolapakkam, Chennai
14th - 19th February 2017: Adventurous Journey Camp (Phase-II) for Gender Diversity Empowerment Project, West Bengal & Blind Boys' Academy, West Bengal.

Partners / Trained Activity Provider Update

The aim of partnering is to harness the potential and to encourage young people to grow from their own strengths. Individuals and organisations are welcome to partner with the Award Programme Foundation, and help develop the Programme. Click to visit the Partners page

National Award Office News

Updated phone numbers
National Award Authority Office in Delhi
Phone: +91 11 4108 7062 and Telefax: +91 11 26497164

Programme Manager - Bivujit Mukhoty
Mob: +91 9310133900, email: programme@dofe.in / bivujit@dofe.in

Head IT & ORB - Priyank Kumar Gupta
Mob: +91 9719408779, email: priyank@dofe.in

Communications Manager
Tel.: +91 11 26497164, email: communication@dofe.in

Member:
The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Association

For more information visit www.iayp.in  
Contact the Communications Team with updates, photos, feedback and more. 

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