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While(in)g Vacation Winter 2014/2015

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Summer or winter, while you are on vacation, you may often wonder

what else you can do besides watching television or playing all day

long. The While (in) g Vacation Program under the Bhutan Youth

Development Fund for the last 6 years has offered exciting activities

that are fun and engaging.

The While (in) g Vacation winter program is a regular program

specially designed for youth & children to while away their vacation

innovatively and productively. The program allows participants

to learn and experience new things.

The activities are designed with measurable outputs that

enhance youth and children’s interest and motivation towards

wholesome education.

Programs for different age groups

(7-13 years)

1. Reading

2. Dancing

3. Art & Craft

(14-24 years)

1. Ethical Leadership & Mind Training

2. Learning To Live Together (LTLT)

Program Coordinator: Mrs. Roma Pradhan, YDF, Thimphu

Duration of the Camp: 19th

December 2014 - 9th

January 2015



R E A D I N G

Facilitator: Mrs. Sonam Wangmo Volunteers

1. Sonam Yangchen 2. Yeshi Lhamo 3. Chador Tshomo 4. Yoezer Lhamo

In reading group, children were

involved in:

role play/dramatization based on

fairy tales and other short stories

eco photo reading

audio listening



The art and craft class offered the

following skills:

Paper craft a(origami, piñata,)

Beads and wire craft (bands,

bracelets, necklaces)

Painting (sketch, water paper)

Facilitator: Mr. Neten Chhetri Volunteers

1. Kinley Wangmo 2. Nangsay Choden 3. Tshering Dekar



The dancing class offered the

following skills:

Japanese dance steps

Modern dzongkha dance steps

Basic hip hop

Facilitators (Thai Boyz): 1. Yeshi Dorji 2. Ugyen Tamang 3. Prakash Tamang 4. Namgay Wangchuk

Volunteers 1. Tashi Phuntsho Wangmo 2. Sangay Choden

D

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Transforming the World together

ETHICAL LEADERSHIP & MIND TRAINING AND LEARNING TO LIVE TOGETHER (LTLT)

Non-violent alternatives Peace begins with me

Putting myself in

another’s shoes Appreciating diversity A common humanity Acknowledge myself in

relation to others

Responding to the needs of

mutual understanding

Conflicts, Violence and

injustices around me

Can we just get along?

Failing to respect one

another

Reconciliation Walk Building bridges of trust

me

Going on different kiosks,

participants took a journey

of self discovery

Working together to

transform the world



Leisure Discussion on Moral Dilemmas

Ice breaking games Outdoor Educational Games

Reflection on the activities Reflection and Introspection



Ethical Leadership & Mind Training

My Life Tree

You, Me & Our Shadow

The Bright Spot

The World We Live In

Ethical Leadership & Decision Making

Transforming the world Together

Learning To Live Together

Getting to know each other

Diminishing Island

Silent Journey

Your silhouette is mine

What I Stand For

Experience sharing

Facilitators

1. Mrs. Tshering Lham,

2. Mrs. Namgay Wangmo

3. Mr. Pema Wangdi

4. Mr. Thukten G Dorji

Volunteers

1. Ugyen Dema

2. Choki Wangmo

3. Tashi Choden

Reflection on the activities

Trip to Jigme Dorji National Park Group activity

Reach for the stars Your Silhouette is mine

Fitness time



Youth express on the Camp

We should be strong and positive all the time

We should put ourselves in the shoe of others

We have to analyse the situation before doing

anything

Documentary movie on drugs taught me that

any drug is not a solution to any problem

I realized the type of world we live in

I learnt what happens when we fail to respect

others

The Camp will remain special to me.

The Silent Journey has taught me to reflect on

our actions

Presentation in front of Her Royal Highness

was an opportunity

I made many friends with unique qualities.

Team work is important

I got an opportunity to reflect on my actions

that have hurt others

The camp put our creative minds to work

A dream is never too small or too big

When we appreciate others, we make new

friends.

The camp changed my feelings towards others.

I learnt to respect others by understanding their

point of views

I reflected on my own actions

I have become a better leader now

The camp taught me to appreciate others hard

work

I have started liking myself more than before

Hurting someone else leaves scar in their hearts

I realized that in some ways I am harming the

nature



HRH Ashi Chimi Yangzom Wangchuck; Vice

President of YDF, interacts with the participants

of the winter camp. It was a great inspiration for

everyone.



Information on the winter program,

2014/2015

Bhutan Youth Development Fund

Vision:

“A better today, A brighter tomorrow for the Youth of Bhutan”

Mission:

Bhutan Youth Development Fund is committed to making every

youth a leader. As Bhutan’s leading youth organization, we are

working to ensure that all youth have equal access to education,

meaningful employment and opportunities to develop their potential.

Our programs build leadership skills, encourage teamwork and

promote the value of service among youth. Through advocacy work

and strategic partnerships, we work to encourage youth participation,

raise awareness of youth issues and promote youth-oriented policy.

We invest in Bhutan’s future, one youth at a time.

Programs:

Our programs aim to fill gaps in developing the entire youth in the

country especially for the youth who are disadvantaged and most

vulnerable.

We focus on:

1. Empowerment and Entrepreneurship

2. Drug Education, Prevention and rehabilitation Services

3. Scholarships

4. Youth Participation & Child Protection

Sl. No

Activities

Age

group

No. of

Particip

ants

Venue

1

Reading 7-12 42 Book store &

Deer Park

2 Dance 7-12 30

Multipurpose

hall

3

Arts & Craft 7-12 45

Badminton

hall (2)

4

Learning To Live

Together

13 –24 69

YDF

Conference

Hall

5

Training on

Ethical

Leadership &

Mind Training

Layout and Design: Mr. Karma Choida (Teacher),

Y-VIA Coordinator, Tsirang

Photographer: Mr. Sangay Tenzin, Y-VIA, Gelephu

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While(in)g Vacation Winter - Bhutan Youth Development Fund · The While (in) g Vacation winter program is a regular program ... (origami, piñata,) ... Ice breaking games Outdoor