NVS Nominated for 2 GAB AWARDS: HELP NVS WIN

[Big-K]

Folks,

For the second year in a row, NVS has been nominated for GAB Awards. This year we are nominated in two categories: Charity and Communication and Media.

GAB runs a voting system so please visit GAB's website below to vote for NVS in those categories. The more votes we get determines getting to the final list. Then there is another round of voting which starts on the 23rd October.

This is were villagers need to go:
http://www.gabawards.com/viewnominees.asp


Here's our citation (written by a villager)

The Nigerian Village Square is an online community of Nigerians based across the world.

NVS as it is fondly referred to celebrated its 5th Anniversary earlier this year. NVS has all to celebrate because in its 5 years of existence NVS has touched and affected the lives of thousands if not millions of Nigerians across the world. Providing a platform for Nigerians worldwide to discuss political and socio-economic issues affecting the African continent in general and Nigeria in particular and in some cases proffer solutions to these issues, NVS in the opinion of majority of its membership has surpassed other online Nigerian forums.

I am nominating NVS for two awards; Charity and Communication & Media because I believe NVS has performed outstandingly well in these areas over the years.

Through this online media, NVS over the years has donated to worthy causes from contributions made by its members. In 2006, NVS donated £330 to Ese Alabi’s family; this is the family of the Nigerian lady who died in 2006 following the UK's government refusal to treat her due to her immigration status.

In 2007, NVS, again through this online media spearheaded the Osamuyi Aikpitanhi protest; the Nigerian killed in Spain during deportation.
NVS set up an online petition which was signed by thousands of Nigerians and friends of Nigeria around the world, this petition was delivered by NVS members across the world. A protest letter was delivered to the NASS who immediately set up a committee of inquiry to look into the death of this Nigerian at the hands of Spanish immigration.

It's membership also donated $1,200 to the Aikpitanhi family and secured the services of Femi Falana in assisting the family in instituting legal proceedings against Iberia Airline and the Spanish Government.

In 2007 NVS again through a call out to its membership raised over £6000 for baby Andrew Duru’s life saving operation in India.
Baby Duru a down syndrome baby suffered a congenital heart condition which required immediate surgery to save his life. Baby Andrew was able to fly to India for surgery which was successful. Baby Duru returned to Nigeria and recently, the Down Syndrone Society; who had made the appeal on behalf of baby Andrew presented NVS with an award for Excellence.


In 2008 NVS reunited a father and daughter after years of separation. The daughter had posted a thread on NVS’s palava hut (this is a section villagers can post problems/issues and get advice from villagers, sort of the village agony section) Adeola_USA, the villager had posted a palava about being adopted and wanting to find her father who she hadn’t seen since she was 3 years old. Villagers contributed as usual, some offered prayers, others caution. Couple of weeks after posting her thread/palava, Adeola and her father were reunited through the help of a villager who recognised Adeola’s family name. For Adeola, her father and adopted family, it was a most beautiful reunion . For Villagers it was a most exhilarating experience for villagers.

Recently NVS in partnership with Respect Nigerians Coalition is spearheading the worldwide boycott of British Airways due to the incident of 27th March 2008 when British Airways threw out 137 passengers off its flight for protesting against the inhumane treatment being meted out to a Nigerian deportee onboard the flight.

Through the years NVS has through its online medium encouraged collective action, care for each other and also shown that deep down, Nigerians are good, caring people and if given the opportunity will step up to the plate. I, as a Nigerian, am proud of the Nigerian Village Square, the work it has done over the years and the work it will do in the coming years. It is only right to award such a venture with a GAB award as recognition of these works.

Vote for us today

[emj]

I just voted for NVS.....congratulations on been nominated

[blooming_i]

I just voted for NVS too. NVS deserves it and much more. Congrats.

[Feyi]

Pls Can we vote more than once?......Cos i intend to vote as many times as i can

[Ayomide]

Congratulations...you have my vote.

[Showcase]

Just voted. Up NVS!

[Showcase]

Originally Posted by Feyi

Pls Can we vote more than once?......Cos i intend to vote as many times as i can

Out of curiousity, I discovered you indeed can.

[Gbolly]

Congratulations to NVS. You are making a postive difference; and keep up the good work.

[okenikpoto]

Congratulations NVS, I just was very happy to see that NVS got nominations in 2 categories and even Mrs. Rose Mordi of DSAN was also nominated. This time NVS must grab an award.

[okenikpoto]

In 2007 NVS again through a call out to its membership raised over £6000 for baby Andrew Duru’s life saving operation in India.

Admin, this happened in 2008 and not 2007 and over $6000 was raised, can this be reflected or is it too late?