Ron & Jessica (Volunteers for Resource Mobilization) visits Pamunugama

YMCA of Pamugama thanks Mr. Ron Coulombe and Ms. Jessica Rown for visiting the YMCA of Pamunugama on 15th October, 2012. They came to Sri Lanka to conduct a Workshop for the members of the YMCA movement in Sri Lanka on Resource Mobilization. Forllowiing the workshop they visited number of YMCAs all around the island. During their visit to Pamunugama they shared important tips on how to mobilize members and resources within the YMCA for a better service towards the community.
During the visit Mr. Ron and Ms Jessica met the children members of the YMCA and appreciated the service of the YMCA toward the community in the area and wished best for future initiatives....

Nature Tour for YMCA children

YMCA of Pamunugama is going through a chain of events celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the National Council of the YMCAs of Sri Lanka. Today (06. 10. 2012) a group of children from the Children's Club and the Girl Guides went on a boat trip to explore Muthurajawela situated close to Pamunugama. Muthurajawela is a famouse Marshland. This is bordered to the Negombo lagoon from one side. 

15 Kids and 8 leaders started their journey from the YMCA around 7.30 and reached the Muthurajawela Conservation Center around 8.30. From there the boat trip was started in two hired boats. Kids enjoyed the guided tour where they got to see several kind of birds, fish and reptiles. It was a very nice trip through the Hamilton Canal before the boats entered the Negombo Lagoon. Then the boats stopped at a small island to have breakfast and a break.


Around 12.00 pm group returned back to the Muthurajawela Conservation Centre. Kids enjoyed the each and every second of the tour as it was full of both fun and knowledge gaining. This trip was organized as a gift for YMCA children for the Universay Children's Day which felt on 01 October, 2012.

Thank you Taniya and May God Bless You!

Taniya Jayamanne resigns from the YMCA after a dedicated service of 7 years since 2006.  

Small farewell gathering for Taniya was held on 1 October, 2012 at the YMCA. Several YMCA members and staff attended the event. We the YMCA of Pamunugama appreciate the great contribution she has made to the YMCA of Pamunugama and to the entire YMCA movement.

People leaving for greener pastures is not something strange - yet not easy to bear.

You are one who has given the best for a cause - the cause of the YMCA.

You have worked with dedication making sacrifices all the way.

You have worked hard in realizing the goals which you too believe worthwhile.

Your efforts have brought good results for those who expect services from the YMCA

and honor and respect for the YMCA while promoting its purpose.

You have the qualities of openness, perseverance, fearlessness and humbleness.

All these will be helpful to you  in building your life into a strong family.

We believe the YMCA too added many good things to your life enriching it.

You will be correctly rewarded for what you have given for the others.

You have set your mark in the YMCA records as a girl - a dedicated girl.

Mere words of thanks will not suffice to compensate a person's hard-work.

Therefore, please believe we have an appreciation for you in our hearts and minds.

You will be remembered and be a subject of discussion in the YMCA activities for a long time to come.

God Bless you for the good work you have done.

God Bless your life and future bringing success in all good things that you (both) do.

New Group of farmers joins YMCA for Organic Farming

Group of YMCA leaders (7) of the YMCA of Pamunugama visited Gomarankadawela and Ottichchakulama areas last weekend (28-30) October. Group spend the first night after a exciting drive through the heavy jungle on either sides of the road on the way to Ottichchakulama. Small gravel road leads to Ottichchakulama is full of Elephants during night time. 

YMCA leaders spend the night at the community center built by the YMCA after a nice chat with villages under the shade of moonlight. Next day morning group visited the YMCA work in the village including farming wells and organing farming. People of Ottichchakulama are been going under a tough time due to ongoing drought.

Next day morning group visited the Extra Educational classes at Medawachchiya Maha Vidyalaya supported by the Come-Share Foundation and coordinated by the YMCA of Pamunugama. Then the group proceeded to the Moragama Village. Moragama is a village where people being replaced after the war under the second phase. This village has not been supported by any NGO or any government institution. They are living under difficult circumstances due to the ongoing drought in  the area as well. YMCA distributed farming equipment worth Rs 3,000/= during this visit to 25 families in the area. Rev. Sumanasara the incumbent of the Medawachchiya temple accompanied the group for the visit to these families and Mr. Nalin and Mr. Lakpriya joined with the YMCA to share their knowledge on organic farming during the entire visit.