YOUTH SPEAKS -
POSITIVE ENERGY
In Wajibu Volume 16 No. 2 (July-August 2001), a short write up on the Wajibu Action Group was featured with a view to letting all you young people out there know who we are and what we are all about, and getting you to join us. By nature young persons have a lot of energy, energy that can serve to be either destructive or constructive. What "Youth Speaks" hopes to achieve with this new column is to assist you in channeling this energy into something positive. One way of doing this is by giving you information about additional groups or activities that you can join.
In this issue we are featuring a volunteer organization called Ungana. Volunteerism is an integral development tool. More and more people need to acknowledge this and get involved in voluntary work, as expressed by UN Secretary General, Kofi Annan. He said, "Societies need to recognize and promote volunteerism as a valuable activity. They must facilitate the work of volunteers and encourage volunteer action at home and abroad."
UNGANA - Young Friends of AMREF
'Working today for the Africa of tomorrow'
Their members:
Ø Young professionals and students between 18 and 35 years old.
Ø Volunteers for development.
Ø Persons committed to development and international co-operation.
Ø Energetic and enthusiastic individuals.
Their Mission:
'To raise awareness among young people about international development challenges, and translate our energy into action.'
Their Vision:
To pool together young professionals and students regardless of gender, race and social status, and inspire them to play an active role in the growth and development of the communities in which they live.
Their Objectives:
Ø To facilitate communication and the flow of ideas between young people on development issues affecting Africa today.
Ø To contribute to the projects and endeavours of AMREF and similar NGOs and charities through volunteer action and joint fundraising and awareness efforts.
Ø To act as a forum where young people interact and network, thereby exposing them to different issues in the region.
Ø To motivate young people to take an active role in the development process through volunteer work.
Their Administration:
Ø Ungana is operated on a purely voluntary basis, except for the Coordinator who is employed and based at the Ungana office in AMREF, Wilson Airport.
Ø Ungana operates under the Communication Unit of the AMREF Kenya programme, supported by and located at the AMREF Kenya offices next to Wilson Airport.
Ø Every year Ungana holds its AGM to elect six new office bearers (Ungana Council) who are responsible for guiding and directing the group's activities.
Ø The Council consists of a Chairperson, a Membership Services Officer, a Volunteer Action Officer, a Corporate Sponsorship Officer, a Public Relations Officer and a Treasurer.
Ø The Ungana Council holds member meetings every fortnight on Thursdays, at Panafric Hotel starting 6 p.m.
Ø Ungana charges an annual subscription fee of Kshs. 500/- for students and the unemployed, and Kshs. 1000/- for employed members, payable at the office or at the general meetings.
Their Contacts:
The Coordinator
Ungana-Young Friends of AMREF
c/o AMREF Kenya Communication Unit
P.O. Box 30125 Nairobi, Kenya.
Tel: +254 2 501301/506258
Fax: +254 2 606345
Email: ungana@amrefke.org
Ungana gives you an opportunity to...
.. put a smile on a child's face, network, use your talents to benefit others, learn new skills, make friends, interact with leading figures in the region, participate in the development of the areas you are living in, gain satisfaction from volunteer work, grow and develop as an individual.
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