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From: help needed, [69.73.243.20]
Subject: Association for Youth Development Seeking help for UN trip
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9:03pm Kassandra hello I have a story for you Me ok.... ok ahead 9:06pm Kassandra I am the Executive Director of an Organization called Caribbean Association for Youth Development 9:07pm Me OK... 9:07pm Kassandra we were invited by the UN to an informal hearing for representatives of NGOs, Civil Society and the Private Sector at the UN Headquarters in NY on June 14 and 15 we wrote to the Min of Youth Empowerment for assistance but their response was........they have no money to help As a young person I am very disappointed in that we cannot get help from government........... 9:12pm Me Are you finish... 9:13pm Kassandra since we are the only ones- as far as I know- to attend from Grenada 9:13pm Me How many of u that were expected to go & what is a ball pack figure you were looking for in assistance 9:14pm Kassandra three of us but only two are going we were requesting 6500.00 9:15pm Me Is the group regional? 9:16pm Kassandra yes it is we have a small sub office in Trinidad as well as Barbados but we are new so we are just trying to get our footing 9:17pm Me Is this Gov aware of the exixtance of the group...further more was it souported by the government? Past or present 9:17pm Kassandra yes the government is aware we work reasonably close to the Min of Youth present gov 9:19pm Me I am a National youth ambassador & Tues we had a meeting with different youth groups in the St. Geo are + there were meetings in Grenville & st. John's/Patricks were you present? Which was mainly to see how the ministry can help these grop develop 9:19pm Kassandra NO I ask that I keep up to date about these things but it never transpires 9:20pm Me Did the group came up with any funds to meet the gov half-way in regards to the trip 9:20pm Kassandra yes we have 9:21pm Kassandra we've raised about $1500 9:22pm Me Ok...The grouds the ministry couldn't help was because they don't have money...? 9:23pm Kassandra they have financialonstraints 9:23pm Me have you tried the NNP? 9:23pm Kassandra yes just like the gov they too have financial constraints 9:24pm Me I never heard of that group how dynamic is it & what is it's purpose here... 9:24pm Kassandra but at least they made an effort to try elsewhere on our behalf 9:24pm Me ok... 9:25pm Kassandra I know you may not have and that is one of the things we are working on 9:27pm Me what does it entails 9:28pm Kassandra Our mission is to pire new generation of youths for constructive engagement and empowerment for sustainable future in the service of humanity through products generated by collaborative partnership, advocacy, volunteerism and education. Our mission is to prepare and inspire correction 9:30pm Me ok... but in a nut shell through what mechanism would you be presenting the mission statement? 9:31pm Kassandra sorry 9:31pm Me As is seminars, Community development etc... 9:31pm Kassandra cant help it yes as in the all of that 9:32pm Me ok... it sounds like a group that can become dynamic... 9:32pm Kassandra I know thanks 9:32pm Me Since it's is also supported by regional counter-parts 9:32pm Kassandra yes 9:33pm Me Currently there are only three members? 9:33pm Kassandra you mean countries? yes we are looking to go out to the other territorities 9:34pm Me how many members are there from Grenada? 9:34pm Kassandra we are quite a bit 5 Directors and 8 youth groups are involved 9:38pm Me k... 9:44pm Me What I can do is forward this conversation to a few persons in the political arena with the powers that be... If you wish to post a copy of ure letter on the page feel free. 9:45pm Kassandra thanks if it will help us positively we'll appreciate it and I will Ms. Ann Marie Marecheau Permanent Secretary Ministry of Youth Empowerment Botanical Gardens Tanteen, St. George’s May 25, 2010 Dear Ms. Marecheau, 2010 is a critical year in determining which development pathways our world wills pursue. In 2000, UN Member States agreed to the Millennium Declaration and committed themselves to achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) by 2015. On 20-22 September 2010, the General Assembly will hold, in New York, a High-level Plenary Meeting, also referred to as the “MDG Summit.” The Summit’s main focus will be to build on what we have learned during the past 10 years since the adoption of the Millennium Declaration and how to accelerate progress towards the internationally agreed development goals, in particular MDGs. The Summit will take stock of the successes, best practices, lessons learned, obstacles and gaps related to the MDGs and other development goals. As part of the process leading to the Summit, the General Assembly will also convene Interactive Hearings with representatives of NGOs, Civil Society and the Private Sector from June 14-15. The outcomes of these hearings will provide an input to the preparatory process for the Summit and be issued as an Assembly document. The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs has cordially invited three representatives from the Caribbean Association for Youth Development to the Informal Hearings to be held at the UN Headquarters in New York, they are Ms. Casandra Mitchell, Mr. Lyndon St. Cyr and Ms. Kasandra Mitchell. We are humbly requesting the assistance of the Ministry of Youth Empowerment in securing funding for our travel and subsistence, as well as our visa arrangements, where applicable. As we journey into the new year, bringing hope to our region’s youth and restoring the human capital to the centre of the production process runs parallel to the related notion of making the improvement in the quality of life which is the major object of youth development. We are certain that our proactive efforts will be a major mechanism, along with partnership with governments, private and public sectors, other NGOs and the international community, each interacting with the other on the basis of mutual respect, trust and transparency in the conduct of affairs, will encourage greater productivity, self-development, social integration and economic growth in the lives of our youth. I have attached a copy of the confirmation letter from the United Nations for you to consider I am available for a meeting at your convenience and can be contacted at 473-538-4260. We look forward to working with you as we seek to meet the needs of our young people in the Caribbean and hope that with your assistance, we can continue to be the change we wish to see in the lives of our youth. Sincerely, _______________________ Casandra Mitchell Executive Director Caribbean Association for Youth Development |
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