Dehradun, Each year, 5th of December is celebrated as International Volunteer Day. On this occasion PEN-India Foundation felicitated its volunteers.
Dr. Prakash Keshaviah, the Patron of the Foundation spoke on the occasion stating, “On 17th December 1985, UN General Assembly passed a mandate to observe 5th of December as International Volunteer Day every year. In 2001, UN celebrates International Volunteer Day, a day to celebrate the contributions of the volunteers at the local, national as well as at international level.“
Mr. Anoop Rawat, the Chairperson of the Foundation informed that, “Ms. Poonam Naugain has been awarded/felicitated with the Achievers Award, for selflessly providing free education to the underprivileged children in the PEN India School.” Ms Poonam, is a B.Sc Home Science student at G.B Pant University.
Mr. Santosh Budakoti, the Director of the Foundation said, “various NGOs are coming forward (extending their help) for the smooth running of the PEN India School. Just like Ms Poonam, various students and youngsters are getting involved with PEN India Foundation as volunteers.”
Awardees of PEN India Foundation:
Aarti Pundir, Simran Sadana, Swapnil Gahlot, Mansi Negi, Poonam Naugain, Anukriti, Neha Jawa, Yamuni Bhandari, Himanshu, Piyush Kandwal, Pankaj Budakoti, Susheel Nautiyal, Prakash Pandey, Sandeep Rawat, Ritu Sharma, Deepalika Negi,
