| New Zealand SWY Alumni Association News August 28th 2008 Just recieved this from the Venezuelan Delegation for SWY21! Greetings Members of the SWYAA New Zealand!
August 27th 2008 SWYNZ 20th Anniversary Dinners The Ship for World Youth (SWY) program is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. The Auckland dinner will be held at: The Wellington dinner will be held at: RSVP to Wesley for Auckland and Josh for Wellington before Friday 5th of September. 14 August 2008 2nd SWYAA Global Assembly SWYNZ Catchup! 9 June 2008 2nd SWYAA Global Assembly Date: August 21-24, 2008Place: Tokyo Application deadline and participation fee: - Early bird discount: June 30 (38,000 yen) - Final deadline: July 28 (40,000 yen) Application form for Global Assembly: please go to the website: http://www.swyaa. org/GA/ Optional tour (at extra cost): Nippon Maru Cruise from August 19-20, 2008. http://www.iyeo. or.jp/cruise/ Please note that this is not an invitation program, and neither the Cabinet Office nor IYEO can sponsor your participation fee. Every participant must sponsor him/herself to attend the event, and also obtain visa by him/herself. Please circulate this information among your country members. Organizers are hoping to see many ex-PY of the SWY Program at this event.... 4 June 2008 2008 Global Photo Contest - Details below. 1 June 2008 SWY20th Anniversary Commemorative Projects 2008 The Ship for World Youth (SWY) program is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. International Youth Exchange Organization of Japan (IYEO) will organize series commemorative events to celebrate this special year.
Ship for World Youth Forest Project Aim: Throughout the year of 2008, IYEO will organize charity events to raise 500,000 yen, which will enable the planting of a "Ship for World Youth Forest" in Bali, Indonesia. The expected size of the forest that will be planted is 0.3 hectare (3,000 sq. meters). The "Ship for World Youth Forest" will contribute to reducing the speed of global warming by absorbing carbon dioxide and emitting oxygen. It will also regenerate the forest around the lake, which will provide clean water to local residents. Future: Ten years from now, the "Ship for World Youth Forest" would:
The tree planting in Bali will be administered with the cooperation of NPO Asian Green Forest Network, and the forest will be maintained by the Yayasan Bali Hijau Lestari (NPO) and Bali Provincial Forestry Service of Indonesia.
SWY20 Commemorative T-shirts & SWYNZ Support! IYEO has produced SWY20th Anniversary commemorative T-shirts with the cooperation of Ex-PY volunteers. The cost of a T-shirt is $20 (NZD), and all the profit raised from selling the T-shirts will contribute to the “SWY Forest” project. (Photo: EX-PYs from Bahrain, Oman and Japan wearing T-shirt in Bahrain)
SWYNZ members and supporters can purchase the SWY20th Anniversary commemorative T-shirts and support the ‘SWY Forest’ project by depositing $20 into the SWYNZ account with reference to SWY Forest T-shirt and Name, Address T-shirt Size. The sizes are: XS, S, M, L, XL and XXL Orders made will be collected and posted through the Executive committee extra costs may occur due to postage expenses. SWYNZ Account details you can pay via online: Ship For World Youth New Zealand Alumni Association Westpac Bank account number 03 0149 0140159-00 2nd SWYAA Global Assembly in Japan August 21-24 2008 In order to promote social contribution activities locally and internationally, and to discuss about how to implement such activities, IYEO hosts SWYAA Global Assembly (GA) as an annual event. The main purposes of the event are a) To provide an opportunity for the ex-PYs from various countries and different participating years to meet, and by sharing thoughts, strengthen their international alumni network, b) To provide opportunities for the ex-PYs to learn about the culture and people of the visiting country, c) To provide opportunities so that the ex-PYs will be engaged in volunteer activities so that they can contribute to the society, d) To revitalize SWYAA by hosting or participating in the reunion. IYEO will host the 2nd SWYAA Global Assembly in Tokyo.
2008 Global Photo Contest - Details below. March 6 2008 New Zealand delegation returns home from SWY20!
Download report from here. Youth Mentoring Project This New Zealand Ship for World Youth Alumni Association Mentoring Programme has been implemented by the NZSWYAA Renaissance 2004 delegation. It is being co-ordinated and facilitated by Alumni members Ramon NARAYAN SWY16 and Wesley TALAIMANU SWY15. The programme will take place Tuesday nights and involves the mentoring of Tongan Youth who will be flown later on in the year to Tonga for a homestay. Click here to read more about Wes and Ramon's project Click here to read profiles on the Youth Participants 21st Century Renaissnace Conference Invitation We have been invited to participate in this years renaisaance conference which will be held in Tokyo - 7th to 16th October. For conference details and an application form click here 2005 AGM Minutes Click here to read what you missed at this years AGM
2005 Ex PY Tokyo Conference Port of Call Itinerary 22/02/2005 Here's some memories - maybe you might like to share some too....: Ship for World Youth Programme 2005 Thursday 10 FEBRUARY, 2005 (DAY 1) 6.30-8.30am Nippon Maru docks at Queens Wharf 8.30-10.00am Security procedures (plus possible MAF information on bio security presentation for PY's on New Zealand's border awareness strategies). 10.00-11.30am Powhiri 11.30 am Welcome speech by Mayor of Wellington, Kerry Prendergast 11.30-12.30pm Lunch (Hangi to be provided by Te Herenga Waka) 12.30-.2.30pm Downtown Wellington Orientation (timing to be finalised) 2.30-5.30pm Karori Wildlife Sanctuary visit: 7.00pm Banquet on Nippon Maru 9.00pm Free time until curfew - volunteer evening guides to be available Friday 11 FEBRUARY, 2005 (DAY 2) 8.00-11.30am School visits 12.00-1.00pm Lunch on board the ship 1.15-3.30pm Visit to Te Papa inc. Marae activities 4.00-5.00pm New Zealand Leadership Forum Panel 6.00-6:30pm Optional dinner on Nippon Maru Saturday 12 FEBRUARY, 2005 (DAY 3) All Day Home Visits (gifts supplied by Japanese Government) Sunday 13 FEBRUARY, 2005 (DAY 4) Until-12.30pm Free time - Guides available for Church attendances, 12.30-1.30pm Lunch 2.15- 4.00pm Free Time/Organised optional activities by the PYs continue Open Ship Current status: NZSWYAA & MYD to compile visitors list. 5.00pm Everyone must be back on board the ship 7.00pm Ship Sails National Leader and 11 Participating Youth for SWY 17 Selected. The Ministry of Youth development & the New Zealand Ship for World Youth Alumni Association are thrilled to announce that Damon Irvine has been selected as National Leader of the New Zealand on the 17th Ship for World Youth. Click here to read more about the new SWY17 delegation 2005 SWYAA International Reunion (October, 04) Australia have been selected to host the 10th SWYAA International Reunion in Sydney, Australia on the 31st January tothe 4th February 2004. Information about attending the reunion can be found on the Australian Ship for World Youth Alumni Website www.swyaustralia.org/reunion/ The 21st Century Renaissance Youth Leaders Program 2004 (October, 04) In October 2004 Kattrean Webber (SWY 15 - Wgtn), Dallas Harema (SWY 15 - Chch), Wesley Talaimanu (SWY 15- Akld), Ramon Narayan (SWY16 - Akld) attended the 21st Century Ren Programme in Tokyo, Japan. A fantastic time was had by all and report from each of them about the various topics that were covered on the programme will be posted up on the website soon. These include Management, Public Relations, Education and Development. NZ invited on SWY 17 - Sailing January 2004 (June, 04) Ship For World Youth Program 2005, "SWY17" The New Zealand, Ship for World Youth Alumni Association (NZSWYAA)Executive team, and the IYEO are pleased to announce that they have received official information that New Zealand is invited to the SWY 17 programme The Capital City of Wellington has been selected as one of the Ports of Call for the SWY17 Programme. The dates are Feb 10 - 13 2005. The NZSWYAA would like to have as many Ex PY's to assist for this period of time as possible. Please contact the NZSWYAA if you would like to be involved !!!. Past NZSWYAA President, Paul Bartley's Wedding in Japan (April 04) On the 10th April 2004 on a warm spring day in Japan Mr Paul Bartley and Miss Tomomi Sato were wed at the Kemigawa shrine.Paul was a member of the New Zealand Ship for World Youth delegation 11th prograame in 1999/1998.It was while participating in the programme that Paul met his future wife Tomomi. The NZSWYAA would like to wish the newly weds all the best for their future together as husband and wife and would also like to acknowledge all the tremendous work that Paul and Tomomi have done and continue to do for the NZSWYAA. It was a great day, a nice warm spring day, the cherry blossoms were still in bloom and everthing went as planned."Tomomi looked beautiful,as usual".
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