Youth for Change

This week we are celebrating the second anniversary of YFCI. This past year has enabled us to do a lot of things. New projects have been discussed, and put into action. Our message forums are filled with new hot threads and new active members. YFCI has definitely grown by the help of its members. We have had a new project about the environment and global warming. The Green Dream Initiative has informed our members about how to bring back the healing beauty of nature. We've learned about global warming and how we can help.

A new page is now on our website publishing our members' volunteering stories. The page aims to encourage young people to volunteer in their own communities. Like the saying goes 'Think globally, Act locally.'

We have created our own clubs at YFCI where members can kick back and relax, discussing their passions whether they're books, music, movies, sports, tv shows. The Games Forum has been added to our forums so that our members can have fun playing some nice games. These forum games have been very popular.

We have gained new partners:
- United Youth Committee of the World
- Young People We Care
- Students for Global Democracy - Uganda
- Youth Creating Change - Ghana

New active forum members:
- Andrea, Peru
- Victoria, Peru
- Haris, Greece
- Oregon Elephant, USA
- Waed, Jordan
- Arun, India
- Takako, Argentina

New staff members:
- Haris, Awareness Director and Co-Founder of the UYCW
- Victoria, Green Dream Project Coordinator
- Justin Wilkerson, Youth Empowerment Director

And our project E-Z Coffee Stand raised $750 US for Heifer International; which is quite an achievment. The stand donated 2 llamas, a goat, and a waterbuffalo though the Heifer Project.

It has been an eventful year for YFCI, thanks to everyone who believes in the message of YFCI. YFCI is still growing and I hope every year brings success and growth to YFCI and its members.

Noor Al Zubaidy
Member Services Coordinator