Asker Scouts host Pamunugama boys in Norway

3 Scouts and a leader of Pamunugama YMCA are currently in Norway on an invitation by the Asker YMCA/YWCA Scouts. Shehan Theekshana, Gayan Sachintha and Asshaya Shanith are the Scouts and Nimantha, the president of the YMCA of Pamunugama is leading the scouts. 

They arrived on 25th June in Oslo Airport and welcomed by the scout leader Rolf and Andreas (scout). During first few days scouts spent time in an island enjoying the Norwegian culture and nature with scout leaders of Asker YMCA YWCA Scout group.

From 29th June till 07 July, Pamunugama scouts will join the National Jamboree of the YMCA YWCA Scouts in Trondheim along with another 6000 scouts from Norway and worldwide. They are scheduled to return to Sri lanka on 11 July, 2018. This visit was possible thank to the generous and warm invitation and the sponsorship of the Asker YMCA YWCA Scout group. Pamunugama YMCA thank all the scout leaders including Rolf and Pute who worked hard to make this trip a reality. We wish Happy Camping to all the scouts who attend the National Jamboree of the YMCA YWCA Scouts of Norway. 

Pamunugama, Dehiwala and Negombo YMCAs celebrate the Founder’s Day together

Three (Pamunugama, Dehiwala and Negombo) YMCAs in the Western Province of Sri Lanka joined to celebrate the life of Sir George Williams and the 174 years of existence of the Great YMCA Movement in the world.

YMCA was founded on 06 June, 1844 and the movement is now serving in over 125 countries as the largest youth movement in the world. Members of the above YMCAs proudly made a journey from Dehiwala YMCA to Negombo YMCA via Pamunugama YMCA distributing leaflets and building friendship among each other.

Members of Dehiwala YMCA first arrived at Pamunugama YMCA and had a friendly meeting and had lunch. Then proceeded to Negombo YMCA where the leaflets were distributed. Final gathering was held at the Beach Park Negombo where a cake was cut to celebrate the 174^th Birthday of the YMCA. There were over 55 members representing 3 YMCAs took part in the event.

"Youth for Ocean" Empowering Young People to Become Nature Lovers

YMCA of Pamunugama in partnership with Janathakshan (Organization working with environmental conservation) organized a Leadership Training for the children members of the YMCA of Pamunugama. 

During the programme, the participants were educated on the environmental conservation by reducing the use if polythene and plastic. Different activities such as art, drama and group activities were used to conduct activities. 

40 children members participated the event. 5 staff members from Janathakshan joined the programme and two lectures facilitated the event. Several Board Members and youth members of Pamunugama YMCA visited the programme.