Rotary Club of Dona Paula honoured six outstanding individuals for their exemplary dedication to youth service and remarkable contributions to the community, with the ‘Tarun Samarthya Samman Puraskar’. The initiative was a part of the ongoing Youth Service Month celebration.
The recipients of this esteemed award are: Yuva Foundation, Nayantara Ray, Vandita Lawande, Cynthia Gonsalves, Kishore Shah, Neha Naik Khaunte.
These individuals have demonstrated exceptional commitment and leadership in various fields, including youth development, mental health advocacy, environmental sustainability, inclusive education, entrepreneurship, and gender equality. All the awardees spoke about their experiences of working with the Youth in empowering them. They have covered over 5 lakh children in Goa amongst themselves, across various projects right from mental health, to activities, to sports, to business counselling and education.
“We are delighted to recognise these remarkable individuals who have dedicated themselves to serving and empowering our youth,” said Rotary Club President Rtn CA Gaurav Kenkre. “Their efforts are truly inspiring and reflect the core values of Rotary. We extend our heartfelt congratulations to each of them for their outstanding contributions.”
The Rotary Club of Dona Paula remains committed to supporting initiatives that uplift and empower young people, ensuring a brighter future for generations to come, stated a press release.
