14th Annual Training Report-Vietnam
YPD International Annual General Meeting Report 2016
Date and Time: 08.12.2016, 21.00-23.00
Venue: Café near Anh’s house, Hanoi, Vietnam
Attendance: 18 members present
Major Conclusions:
YPD 2017
Location: Karen land, (Karen State in Myanmar)
Responsible Team: YPD Karen
International Coordinator: Kwi Kwith
Fundraising: Anh (Vietnam)
Date: November 3-11, 2017
YPD 2018
Tentative Location: Melbourne, Australia
IT Team:
Khun Johnny Paul
Jenjira Mu
Meeting Overview:
21.00: Opening by Anh
Discussion about YPD website
Anh asks for feedback from all participants
22.45: Meeting concluded with cultural night and souvenir exchange.
Issues discussed and points raised:
● See Judge Act weekly training plans
Johnny will take charge of converting the file into a presentable PDF
● YPD online presence
Johnny and Mu will cooperate to build a new functioning YPD International website
Site should be easy to use and maintain
Stefan will give admin access of current YPD information sites to involved team
Pawan raised the point that important articles should be distributed to and translated by local teams for a wider outreach
● YPD International Office / Training Centre
Proposed locations and reasons:
Maesot
The Karen team has been the most consistent in organising events and would be able to make full use of the centre. Land in Maesot is currently cheap and the area is developing at a fast pace.
Chiangmai, near RTRC
Convenient for Chiangmai team and easy to get accommodation from RTRC when events are organised.
Indonesia
Reasons for setting up office:
Need for a grounded location
As a location for training programs to relieve financial strain
To help with fundraising by selling Fair Trade products and souvenirs from YPD countries
To document and keep history records, as well as display annual training program souvenirs
Funding:
Donations from alumni and NGOs
Once budget and plan are made, Kwi Kwith suggested that the project is presented to NGOs to raise funds
Kwi Kwith and Charles volunteered to be in charge of this
Plan:
SEE and JUDGE which location would be most appropriate during 2017 ATP, as well as come up with official budget and plan
ACT to start fundraising and set up office in 2018
It was suggested that YPD hires 1-3 full-time paid coordinators to work in the office. The idea was strongly supported by other members.
● YPD Alumni
MYPD: Mentors of YPD
It was suggested that MYPD support the new generation through a monthly fixed contribution
P’Baby and Evalina volunteered to be in charge of this
Alumni events and meetings to be held to discuss and plan other ways MYPD can contribute
Evalina to set up Whatsapp or Facebook group for alumni to communicate further
● Finance
Balance from 2016 ATP to be transferred to Karen team for 2017 activities
Stacie to look into setting up a Paypal account in Singapore for YPD International to facilitate fundraising and monetary transfer
Anh volunteered to be in charge of fundraising for YPD 2017
