Northern Youth abroad says thanks

On behalf of Northern Youth Abroad, we would like to extend our sincerest appreciation to our Nunavut funders.

Their support, both financially and in-kind, has helped make possible our exceptionally successful 2005 program cycle. From July to mid-August, 36 youth representing 19 communities in Nunavut and the NWT lived with host families and volunteered in their host community. During the summer of 2005, 14 communities in Saskatchewan, Ontario, and Nova Scotia hosted pairs of NYA participants. For a second year, Dula Sentle Orphan Care Centre in Otse, Botswana, graciously hosted eight Nunavummiut participants, completing NYA’s International Phase.

As we look forward to a busy and exciting summer at NYA, we look back to thank our 2005 Nunavut funders for their generous support. Thanks to their continued support, we have not only been able to continue offering this unique program, but have been able to expand the program to include more participants each year.

* Department of Education, Government of Nunavut
* Canadian North
* Walter & Duncan Gordon Foundation
* Department of Culture, Language, Elders and Youth
* Nunavut Tunngavik Inc.
* Kakivak Regional Inuit Association
* Kitikmeot Economic Development Corporation
* Kivalliq Regional Inuit Association

Chris DaSilva
Chairperson
Northern Youth Abroad