KATHMANDU, DEC 05 - A Nepali national has won the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme's "Online Volunteering Award 2009" along with others. Prajwal Baral has been chosen as one of the winners of the award.

The UNV announced the winners on Friday, honouring the 'outstanding' contributions of volunteers who work entirely over the internet to contribute to peace and development by helping non-profit development organisations. According to the UNV, online volunteer Prajwal Baral attracted people to run in the Sunfeast World 10K Bangalore Marathon 2009, to raise funds for the Indian NGO New Life. It said that Baral helped New Life raise awareness and a considerable amount of new funds for its projects such as medical assistance to children with disabilities and early learning centres for the children of vulnerable groups-- coordinating an effective internet marketing campaign.

Supporting 'Volunteering for our Planet', the UNV theme for International Volunteer Day (IVD) on Dec. 5, a special award honoured the efforts of online volunteers to support community adaptation and innovation and help mitigate environmental issues.

A jury of experts in volunteerism and development cooperation chose the winners based on their commitment and contributions, the results of their collaboration and their impact on the activities of the organizations they supported. The jury included Mr. Nicolas Alipui, Director of Programmes at UNICEF, Mr. Mauro Massoni, the Head of the Multilateral Office of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Mr. Taras Tymchuk, Programme Coordinator of the GURT Resource Center for NGO Development, Ukraine, as well as UNV representatives from country offices and headquarters.

Posted on: 2009-12-05 01:32

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