VOYA AWARDS 2024
Purpose of Volunteer of the Year Awards (VOYA)
The purpose of the Volunteer of the Year Awards is to highlight and appreciate the extraordinary actions and efforts of volunteers and institutions in building strong communities across the country through volunteerism, as envisaged in the National Volunteer Policy. The Awards aim to shine a light on the remarkable work of volunteers by celebrating them on a national platform.
VIO society is happy to announce to you the 2024 voya awards winners, who took their time and resources to impact the communities in one way or another.
Guests present were as follows: H.E Stephen Sang the Governor of Nandi county and the incoming National Goodwill ambassador for volunteerism , Joe Mbalu ag deputy – S.G Kenya Red Cross Society, Mr. Joseph Motari, MBS Principal Secretary State Department for Social Protection And Senior citizen Affairs, Hon. Prof. Kivutha Kiwana outgoing National goodwill ambassador for volunteerism, Ms Catherine Mwangi -VSO Kenya country implementation lead , Ms Annerose Kogi – UNV Kenya country manager , Mr. Meshack Odede – National chairperson Vio Society Kenya
CATEGORY | WINNERS | 1ST RUNNERS UP | 2 RUNNERS UP |
Volunteer of the Year | Davice Otieno Wita | Maxwell Wandera | Nelson Onyimbi |
Youth Volunteer of the Year | Remy Kigen | Albright Alitsi | Jacton Chetambe |
International Volunteer of the Year | Chris Bin Bin | Evan Chen | – |
Community Volunteer Project of the Year | Young Mothers Empowerment Project by Mng’aro Mtaani | Songesha Wajane Project by Tuwajali Wajane Kwale | The Conservation Fund by Kakamega Forest Heritage Foundation |
Volunteer Involving Organization of the Year | Tuwajali Wajane Kwale | Hope Worldwide Kenya | Mng’aro Mtaani |
Corporate Employee Volunteering Scheme of the year | Stanbic Foundation | ||
Tertiary Institution Volunteer Programme of the year | KMTC Sigowet | Machakos KMTC | |
Government Ministry of the Year | Ministry of Labour and Social Protection – Directorate of Children’s Services | ||
Special Category: Climate Change Intervention And Disaster Response | Victoria Adwet – Kisumu Youth WASH Parliament,
Kenya Red Cross | Kakamega Forest Heritage Foundation | |
Volunteer Lifetime Achievement | Frederick Sadia ,
Prof. Kivutha Kibwana,
VSO Kenya | Eunice Kiunga | |
