“Ferie for Alle” = “Holiday for all”

It’s not an official translation but just my thoughts. Red Cross has this program three times a year i.e during Christmas, summer and easter vacation. I got an opportunity to volunteer on this program during Christmas holiday. I am very pleased to be in this program as i got to feel the festival very nearly. On this Program we were altogether nine volunteers. It the was first time that we were celebrating christmas and being the part of such program. Bhowever to the the other well experienced volunteer made it easy. It was mine pleasure to work with those experienced volunteers. Some of them are being on this program from last 15 years.

There are 16 families from various countries who are in Norway including dome of Norwegian families. Altogether we were 70 just like a very big family. The every movement I passed on this program I enjoyed it even though I am not feeling well. I had tried to talk almost all the family and learned many things from them and talk about Nepali culture. We were there from 22-27 December 2008. I feel that the days are just running.

Visiting Christmas Farm

Oppegård Red Cross youth had many activities and all the activities are fantastic. This time we went to visit Christmas farm along with the 12 children of ski asylum centre and seven volunteers. It was very good to see the smile on the face of children and having lots of fun. Not only kids but also we enjoyed this visit.

Christmas Party

This is the first time that I am celebrating Christmas. I am very glad with all staffs of our office to help us to know about Norwegian Christmas and food used during this festival. We had enjoyed party and learned many facts. It was very fun and i enjoyed it a lot.

Cluster Bombs Munitions Conference

I was very happy to be in Oslo on this historical day but sad too because I hear that Nepal is not participating conference. But I was happy that 92 countries signed on the conference that they will not use cluster bombs anymore. We are there representing Norwegian Red Cross Youth and had a stand in association with Oslo Red Cross Youth during the conference of Cluster munitions outside the city hall. We all the delegates who are in Norway are there along with some other youths from Denmark and Finland. It was magnificent time we had in Norway. It was a great day for Norwegian Red Cross Youth as well as to all peace lovers. Being on stand we got lots of information about cluster munitions and feel scenario when general public get affected by it. We also had an opportunity to know about the activities of the Danish and Finnish Red Cross Youth.

First December 2008

World Aids Day

Many organizations had lots of activity on this day. But we had a stand on Akershus University College at Akershus with the support of Ida Emilea AU of District Youth Board and also student of university. We were in the University around one hour and we distributed about 300 condoms along with Red Cross Youth brochure.

World Aids Day Celebration

Red Cross youth used to have lots of activities to “STOP HIV/AIDS”. On the occasion of World Aids Day Skedsmo Red Cross Youth had organized a huge concert with 17 Band performances, which was the great effort of the young youth. I am very happy to join hands with them during this mega event to make it success. Program was well managed and besides that we had two different stands to disseminate information to public.

•Concert
Highlight of the day was concert with the motto to entertain the people and disseminate information about HIV/AIDs and distribute the condoms and cake. There were altogether 17 band performances. They had organized everything very well but the bad weather ruin it. Whole day it was raining, snowing and windy. Due to the bad weather very few were in concert. Whole the organizing team including us just praying for the good weather but it does not work. It is hard to see people outside on Saturday and if weather is bad than who want to come out. So the concert was not looking like concert.

• Active Choice stand
The main motto of the stand was to demonstrate use of condom. Due to the worst weather we haven’t got many participants to see but we had demonstrated it to some. On the stand we also distributed the condoms pack with the information about using it safely. Pack has many interesting and funny slogans on it. On that day we are able to distribute around 1500 condoms. Stand was handling by the local youth group of Nannestad and we also support them to hold stand.

• Say no to cluster Bombs Stand
Today lots of people were losing their lives due to the cluster munitions which were used by arms during war. Most of cluster bomb they used during the war among them about 60% was blast and other are still on land due to which mostly kids are losing their lives because they look like toys. So, too aware about the fact and join hands against cluster bombs we had information brochure and have a hand print on white clothes. We also had stand on the concert do inform people about the conference going to be held on 3rd and 4th December on Oslo

Leader Ship Training

I have been a part of lots of training but this time I had different experience as participant. Totally different environment and participants for the training are of different age youth to adult. It will be very hard to understand if we don’t have youth volunteer who helped us by translating all the sessions held. We have also taken part actively with the help of youth volunteers. We learned many new things that a leader should have and also how to have a good plan. During this time we have also tasted Norwegian Christmas food which was very good. Taste of food was very different than what we used to take in Nepal but I enjoyed the food.
It was great to have the National President on the closing ceremony and his persuade speech.

Ice-Skating for Asylum children

It was the second time I tried Ice-Skating. But first time I even able to stand to skate although two friends holding me. But this time I was very happy that I could not only able to stand but also able to make a move. We are there to help Asylum children’s for skating but some time the kids help us especially to me. Not only kids but also we learned how to skate. I was very happy when I heard that the children wants to be part of Red Cross activities coz they have fun and learned many things form the young volunteers.

Involve your Self

Involve yourself is a program which is focused basically for the Campaign against the Human Trafficking. Today, which is the biggest challenge in the world? Human trafficking is a global issue and lots of innocent persons become victims of it due to various reasons. Every year about 12000 Nepalese are victims of it according to UN reports. Many organizations are working against Human Trafficking in Nepal including Nepal Red Cross but which they are not getting success as they desired. Due to many reasons in country most of innocents become victims of it easily. Hoping to “STOP” it very soon.

Tuberculosis Check-up

According to the government policy tourist staying in Norway for more than three months have to take a tuberculosis test. So we also have been for the check-up and experienced the health check-up system of Norway.

Kick-Off for Human Trafficking Campaign

Today, we hope to meet all the youth leaders of Akershus District or at least one representative for each local group. There are eight local youth groups in Akershus but on this program only representative from five local groups are present which is good but also it will be best if all of them are there. The program was schedule one month ago and requested to present on this events. Though we heard that it’s hard to find youth in Norway it seems like true on this program. Program coordinator was expecting around 30 people but hardly are we 18 which a good is enough. The program was organized to disseminate information about the Human Trafficking campaign, about the facts and story. On the same program it was requested to run some activities related to human trafficking on their respective local youth branch. Hope to see all of them having some activities to support the campaign.