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Yuva Panaji receiving the Gomantak Seva Gaurav Puraskar 2026 certificate from the Directorate of Social Welfare, Government of Goa

Yuva · Panaji, Goa · est. 2012

Empowering youth.
Enriching communities.

For thirteen years, a volunteer collective of young Goans has turned weekends into health camps, tournaments, tree plantations, and quiet acts of care — across every corner of the state.

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13Years of service
170+Projects delivered
5,000+Beneficiaries
6Focus areas
Free Health Camps✶Tree Plantations✶Blood Donation Drives✶All-Goa Tournaments✶Swachh Bharat Drives✶Senior Citizen Anandotsav✶Self-Defense Workshops✶Eco-friendly Ganesh Dekhava✶Cultural Programmes✶Fort-Making Workshops✶Free Health Camps✶Tree Plantations✶Blood Donation Drives✶All-Goa Tournaments✶Swachh Bharat Drives✶Senior Citizen Anandotsav✶Self-Defense Workshops✶Eco-friendly Ganesh Dekhava✶Cultural Programmes✶Fort-Making Workshops✶
Yuva volunteers during a community programme in Panaji Goa
Every drive, camp and tournament is run by volunteers.
Who we are

The brainchild of one, nurtured by many

Yuva began in 2012 when a circle of working professionals in Panaji asked what would happen if the energy of Goa’s youth was pointed squarely at the problems around them. Registered as 950/Goa/2012 and inaugurated with a free medical camp that served over 280 people, we started the way we intended to continue — in service.

“Arise! Awake! and stop not until the goal is reached.”— Swami Vivekananda, the words Yuva was founded on
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Areas of focus

Six ways we serve Goa

Not six slogans — six commitments we keep, weekend after weekend, each backed by named programmes Goans will recognise.

01

Women & Child Welfare

Educational sponsorships, sanitisation kits, and vocational workshops for underprivileged women and children.

  • Educational sponsorships
  • Sanitisation kits
  • Vocational workshops
  • Self-defense workshops
02

Senior Citizen Support

Elderly companionship, leisure programmes, health support, and the annual Jyeshtha Nagarik Anandotsav.

  • Jyeshtha Nagarik Anandotsav
  • Companionship programmes
  • Health support
From the field

Recent events & updates

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YUVA awarded Gomantak Seva Gaurav Puraskar 2026

2 November 2026completed

YUVA awarded Gomantak Seva Gaurav Puraskar 2026

YUVA honoured with Gomantak Seva Gaurav Puraskar 2026

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All-Goa Drawing Competition 2026

18 Oct 2026

All-Goa Drawing Competition 2026

Ganesh Utsav 2026 - Swar Akshay

27 Sept 2026

Ganesh Utsav 2026 - Swar Akshay

Ganesh Utsav 2026 - All Goa Higher Secondary Level Ghumat Aarti Competition

26 Sept 2026

Ganesh Utsav 2026 - All Goa Higher Secondary Level Ghumat Aarti Competition

Recognised for service

Awards & recognitions

Honoured as a Best Youth Organizationby the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports — and, just as meaningfully, by the Goans who stand with us at every camp, drive and tournament.

Gomantak Seva Gaurav Puraskar 2026

2026 · Directorate of Social Welfare, Government of GoaAward

Gomantak Seva Gaurav Puraskar 2026

YUVA Panaji was honoured with the Gomantak Seva Gaurav Puraskar 2026 by the Directorate of Social Welfare, Government of Goa, in recognition of its selfless ser…

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National Award for Best Youth Organization 2015

2018 · Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Government of India

National Award for Best Youth Organization 2015

Everyday Unsung Hero Award by The Art of Living 2026

2026 · The Art of Living

Everyday Unsung Hero Award by The Art of Living 2026

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Become a member, sponsor a health camp, or partner on a tournament. Everything Yuva does runs on people who decide to help.

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Headquarters

Aakash Bhavan, 18th June Road, Panaji, Goa
yuvapanaji@gmail.com
Reg No: 950/Goa/2012

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Empowering Youth, Enriching Communities

03

Health Initiatives

Free medical camps, blood donation drives, mental wellness workshops, and preventive screenings.

  • Free medical camps
  • Blood donation drives
  • Mental wellness
  • Preventive screenings
04

Youth Development

Skill-building workshops, career guidance, and civic responsibility seminars for tomorrow’s leaders.

  • Skill-building workshops
  • Career guidance
  • Civic seminars
05

Sports & Wellness

All-Goa football, cricket and badminton tournaments, yoga days, and fitness drives.

  • All-Goa tournaments
  • Yoga days
  • Fitness drives
06

Environment & Culture

Tree plantations, cleanliness drives, eco-friendly Ganesh dekhavas, and heritage revival.

  • Tree plantations
  • Swachh Bharat drives
  • Eco-friendly Ganesh dekhava
  • Heritage revival

Every area above is live, recurring work — 170+ projects on record and counting.

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Ganesh Utsav 2026 - Fancy Dress Competition

26 Sept 2026

Ganesh Utsav 2026 - Fancy Dress Competition

Goa State Social Worker Award

2016 · Government of Goa

Goa State Social Worker Award

Goa State Youth Awardee 2015

2015 · Government of Goa

Goa State Youth Awardee 2015

In the press

Yuva NGO Panaji featured in Goa newspaper coveragePress coverage of Yuva youth social service initiative in GoaNewspaper article covering Yuva community health camp in PanajiLocal press featuring Yuva volunteer event in Goa
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