Norwegian People’s Aid received the Hurra prize | Stavanger municipality

The Hooray Award is an annual award to an individual, team or association who, over a longer period of time, has shown voluntary social contribution. It is the 17 May committee that has established the award, and this year’s award was traditionally handed out in the run-up to National Day by a joint committee.

The award is given to those who have shown active commitment and practical action for the good of the community. Emphasis is also placed on whether the voluntary effort has children and young people as its target group. The prize amount is NOK 15,000.

This year’s cheer award goes to Norwegian People’s Aid Stavanger.

– They get the prize for the effort they have put in over many years. In recent years, they have expanded their work, from search and rescue, to more community work around the municipality. We congratulate you so much, says leader of the 17 May committee, Line Møllerop.

– Norsk Folkehjelp Stavanger was founded in 1939, and in our 85th year we still have a focus on first aid and rescue, but also more emphasis on youth work. We have a growing youth group that meets for activities every Thursday. Everyone should be seen and heard, and the young people are fantastic at playing each other well, says Arnfinn Arnesen in the Norwegian People’s Aid.

Facts about Norwegian People’s Aid

Norwegian People’s Aid is a politically independent member organisation. We have around 100 local teams across Norway and work in more than 35 countries. Norwegian People’s Aid was founded in 1939 as the trade union’s humanitarian solidarity organisation. The organisation’s aim is to improve people’s living conditions and contribute to a democratic, fair and safe society.