April 29, 2010: Sahaya International and its founder Koen Van Rompay are the recipient of a "2010 Outstanding Community Service Award" by the University of California, Davis. Only 6 such awards are being awarded, so this is a great honor for everyone who is part of the Sahaya International family. A big thanks to all our volunteers! The official award ceremony took place on May 12. Click here to read an article in the California Aggie. To get involved with the UC-Davis student club, click here.

ARTICLES ABOUT SAHAYA:

• "One man can make a difference" (Davis Enterprise, October 29, 2004)
• " Here's a good holiday present for the family - Saving a life"(Davis Enterprise, December 24, 2005)
• "Motor-biking through rural India on an HIV mission" (AIDS, November 2004) as pdf file.
• "Timely awareness needed to fight AIDS" (India Post, December 22, 2004)
• "Return to frontline of India's AIDS battle." (BBC News, December 10, 2004)
• "Making life easier half a world away." (Davis Enterprise, April 24, 2005).
• "A beacon of hope" (Davis Enterprise, August 5, 2005).
• "Saving lives in India" (Davis Enterprise, December 14, 2005).
• "Fighting AIDS with information" (Davis Enterprise, February 26, 2006).
• "Reporter describes her long, strange trip to India" (Davis Enterprise, February 27-28, 2006).
• Los Angeles Times, December 21, 2006: AIDS ravages rural India (by Francine Orr).(click here for audiovisual slide-show); (click here for article).
• "Flush away health hazard in India." (Davis Enterprise, December 13, 2005).
• "AIDS onderzoeker Koen Van Rompay bouwde ontwikkelingsorganizatie uit." (Gazet van Antwerpen, Belgium, December 9 and 10, 2006).
• "Eén mens maakt een groot verschil. AIDS onderzoeker Koen Van Rompay is alumnus van het jaar 2006 van de Universiteit Antwerpen" (Wim Daems, Mens & Molecule, January 2007, p. 29).
• "Op de motor door zuid-India" (Kerk en Leven, 17, 24 en 31 januari 2007).
• "De avonturen van een Vlaams wetenschapper in Indie (deel 2)." (Gazet van Antwerpen, Belgium, March 17 and 18, 2007).
• "Alumnus van het Jaar Koen Van Rompay en Sahaya International. Red nu een kinderleven." (Alfabeta, number 71, March-April-May 2007; University of Antwerp).
• "Alumnus van het Jaar Koen Van Rompay schenkt Indisch dorp een toekomst." (University of Antwerp, Alumni Magazine April 2007).
• "Dinner benefits Indian School." (Davis Enterprise, May 9, 2007, page A4).
• "Step by step: Fundraiser making strides for AIDS victims." (Davis Enterprise, September 14, 2007).
• "Support for HopeWalks is building in Davis. Oct. 28 event raises fund for HIV/AIDS orphans." (Elisabeth Sherwin, Davis Enterprise Monday October 8, 2007, page A3).
• "Hopewalks helps AIDS orphans. All ages can participate in Sunday event." (Elisabeth Sherwin, Davis Enterprise, Monday October 22, 2007, page A3).
• "Hope Walks Davis provides funding for HIV-infected children." (Geoff Johnson, California Aggie, October 14, 2007).
• "Karma Yoga. How a western scientist followed his heart to find a way to help empower a village community in rural India." (Senses Magazine, Winter 2007, p36-39; www.sensesmagazine.com ).
• Empowering the people: development of an HIV peer education model for low literacy rural communities in India; Human Resources for Health 2008, 6:6; http://www.human-resources-health.com/content/6/1/6
• "Sex Education for the Deaf " by Pauline ODhiambo; Nairobi Star, March 12, 2008.
• "Making a difference. Local residents’ support helps improve life for dozens in southern India". Special to the Enterprise. Davis Enterprise, Sunday March 16, 2008. Page C5.
• "Vriendinnen stappen voor school in India". By Andre Oomen. Gazet van Antwerpen. March 27, 2008. Page 17
• Straight from the art. Conflict resolution, a lifelong interest, turned into a vocation. By Regina Wang. The Davis Enterprise, Thursday March 27, 2008. Page A7.
• "UC Davis to host first dance marathon tonight." By Danai Sakutukwa. The California Aggie, Friday May 30, 2008. Page 1.
• " Reaching new heights. Davis trio climb Mount Shasta to educate children." (Special to the Enterprise. Davis Enterprise, Monday June 16, 2008. Page A3).
• " Hope Walks benefits AIDS orphans. Families invited to join walk in Arroyo Park". ( Enterprise, Sunday Sept. 21, 2008. Page A4).
• "Families invited to join Hope Walks". (Davis Enterprise, Thursday October 16, 2008. Page A3).
• "Acting globally. Davisites reach out to help impoverished children in India". (Davis Enterprise, March 24, 2009, page A1).
• "Hope Walks event helps India's AIDS orphans". (Davis Enterprise, October 13, 2009, page A1).
• "A month with the children of Andimadam is a month in paradise." (Davis Enterprise, Sunday March 7, 2010, page C5).
• "Campus honored by President Obama for Community Service. " by Gabrielle Grow (The California Aggie, Thursday April 29, 2010).
• "Samenkomst Sahaya International. Bananenconfituur voor Zuid-India". 't Groentje, 18 augustus, 2010. Page 25
• "Bananeconfiture voor arme kinderen". De Nieuwsbode Heuvelrug. 18 augustus, 2010. Page 2.
• "Hope Walks Davis invites you to join hands on October 17."Davis Enterprise, Wednesday September 29, 2010, page A5).
• "Dierenarts met hart voor India." by Hilde Pauwels (Vlaamse Dierenartsenvereniging Magazine, 19de jaargang, nr. 160, oktober 2010, p. 12-14).
• "Kinderen van AIDS ouders blijven vaak in de kou staan", by Eefje Rampart, Gazet van Antwerpen, 27 December 2010.
• "Indian musician performs at benefit", Davis Enterprise, February 15, 2011.
• "Indian music benefits Davis nonprofit", Daily Democrat, February 24, 2011.
• "Indian music concert raises funds for school", Davis Enterprise, February 24, 2011.
• "Couple make a difference a world away", Davis Enterprise, August 2011.
• " Sahaya International sends hope across the globe", Davis Enterprise, Sept. 21, 2011, page A1