January, 2018Issue # 19

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Dear NVPians,

Greetings to you all!

Welcome to the January Issue of NVP Newsletter!

This New Year marks the 19th Issue of NVP Newsletter, with that note, we wish the entire NVP Family

HAPPY NEW YEAR! Our heartiest wishes for all of you to achieve success in your current and future endeavors. With this new beginning, let’s again remember all those who need us in making New Year journey a joyous and progressive.

In 2017, NVP has achieved important feats, including: mobilizing more Volunteers, participating in International events, and partnering more Beneficiary Institutions to its family. Needless to say it wasn’t possible without all of your support.

With our utmost trust in your commitment, consistency, and cooperation, we can already envision 2018 being a Prospective year for our community marking examples of serving the society and making it a better place for everyone.

Thank you NVP FAMILY for an enriching 2017.

Warmest Regards, Arslan Ahmed Editor.

NVP Reaches BhittaiabadNVP has started working with Jugno Welfare School, a small size school with the strength of 20 students studying from Montessori to Class V. NVP is engaged in connecting volunteers in areas where needed. To help them upscale academic structure and reach till Matric.

a warm presentation of gratitude to all those who helped us achieve this milestone.

very delighted to announce

Highlight of the month

Winter Vacation ProgrammeNVP’s Winter Vacation programme has commenced in last week of December. The participants were volunteers and Partner Institution working under the Education & Literacy sector. Registrations for the programme are now closed and

Volunteers have been assigned to their respective position. To them we say, Best of luck for your term at the Institution and deliver your best.

NVP Volunteer, Naeem-uddin imparting his knowledge on the subject to students at Zindagi Trust SMB Fatima Jinnah School

NVP Volunteers at TCF, Saba Saeed, Anand Raj, Muhammad Kamran and Arvind Kumar, imparting knowledge through Rahbar Programme designed for

Volunteers having hands on industry experience.

Kaysar Roshan was spotted in a sports activity organized by Special Olympics Pakistan, to prepare special children for the upcoming

athletic tournaments in Pakistan.

TestimonialsSyeda Asfia Hussain Volunteered as Research Associate at Sehat Kahani“I was designing, campaigning, making portfolios and did things that I have never done before since I am a medical student, I had no knowledge of creating portfolios but I was learning and doing it. I went to Sehat Kahani for 3 days a week, two hours a day, it felt not too much at that moment but at least I was part of something bigger and at the end of my term I was really sad, I didn’t want to leave the Institution because I had so much to do”

Vimal MariaServed as Resource mobilization associate at Hunar Foundation“I lacked self-confidence a lot, working with Hunar Foundation and being part of NVP, it helped me build my confidence and I learned many things which made me stand out among my class mates. I gained practical experience and I would really want to work with NVP more”

Abdul AzeemVounteered at Multiple Institution under Education and Literacy

Salman HaiderServed as HR Assistant at Special Olympics Pakistan“I was part of the administrative functions. I contributed more on the management side as I helped in managing programmes, maintaining office records and briefing the new athletes. I had a great time, learned a number of things”

”Started off my journey with NVP when I volunteered at TCF Rahbar Cycle. I realized that Individuals have personal aims but I believe that we always have to give back to the society and be selfless to some extent. Students these days are in dire need of guidance and awareness and through my volunteering activities I cater to those needs which yields immense satisfaction for me”

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ROBIN OF THE WEEKRobin Hood Army (RHA) is a volunteer based organization that works to get surplus food from restaurants across to the less fortunate people. The campaign started in August 2014 from Delhi and has now reached to more than 10 countries across the globe.

The Robin Hood Army carries its food drive on every Sunday, which is great! As it provides opportunity for all those who aspire to serve community and get connected with the less fortunate, but are tied up by their hectic schedules on weekdays.

The group of young, highly motivated and disciplined people makes up the RHA Team.

They visit Orphanages, Slums Areas, and Hospitals. Once they are there, the team assemble children in the vicinity, interact with them and play games with them. The food is served in highly dignified manner, assuring the beneficia-ries that there is enough for everyone and discipline has to be maintained in order to enjoy the food. Proper

arrangements are made for sitting, and serving. Recently they announced ‘ROBIN OF THE WEEK’ award, where we noticed the name of NVP volunteer Noman Ghauri.

Noman is a Corporate professional associated with A.F. Ferguson & Co as Tax Assistant. Being an Employee, the only spare time he has is on weekends which he graciously spends volunteering and that is highly commendable.

Volunteering with RHA is a fulfilling experience in terms of having internal satisfaction that is derived out of serving the deprived. It also reminds us that how fortunate we are and we must not take anything for granted. It is a noble cause which adds to your learning in terms of team building, event management and enhances your leadership skills. RHA’s Karachi team says that they are only 2,493 smiles away from serving 200,000 people. NVP is proud of having RHA on board as partner institution.