Sunday, November 19, 2023
පමුණුගම තරුණ ක්රිස්තියානි සංගමය ලෝක YMCA YWCA යැදුම් සතිය සමරයි
YMCA YWCA World Week of Prayer Event
The day began with an enlightening discussion about Muthurajawela, an important nearby wetland, led by Mr. Dinusha Nanayakkara, a passionate activist dedicated to its conservation.
Following this, Rev. Sarath Iddamalgoda led a service emphasizing our responsibility as Christians to care for nature. Around 45 members, including scout groups and youth clubs, joined in for this insightful event.Together, we prayed for YMCA and its crucial role in protecting nature. It was a meaningful reminder of our collective duty to safeguard the environment. Stay tuned for updates on our ongoing efforts to protect nature.
Saturday, November 18, 2023
ස්ත්රී පුරුෂ සමාජභාවය මත පදනම් වූ හිංසනය පිටුදකිමු
වැඩමුළුව අවසානයේයේ දී සහභාගිවූ තරුණ ක්රිස්තියානි සංගම් නියෝජනයට කරන ලද දිස්ත්රික් අනුව ඉදිරි වසර සඳහා ප්රායෝගික වැඩ සැලැස්මක් සැකසීම ද මෙහි දී සිදු වූ අතර එම් වැඩපිළිවෙල එක්සත් ජාතීන්ගේ ජනගහන අරමුදල හා සම්බන්ධ ඉදිරි වසර වැඩ සැලැස්මට අන්තර්ගත කරගැනීම සඳහා අවශ්ය වන කරුණු සිදු කිරීමට ද එකඟ විය.
Thursday, November 16, 2023
UNFPA & National YMCA Workshop: Empowering Communities Against Gender-Based Violence
Key Insights:
The workshop's sessions were designed to empower participants with a deep understanding of GBV:
- Understanding Sex and Gender: Delving into the distinctions between sex and gender proved pivotal in addressing the root causes of GBV.
- Deconstructing Gender-Based Violence: Participants gained a comprehensive view of the multifaceted nature and diverse forms of GBV, shedding much-needed light on this pervasive issue.
- Analytical Tool - Gender-Based Violence Tree: The innovative Gender-Based Violence Tree tool equipped attendees with effective analytical skills to dissect instances of GBV, identifying underlying causes and ramifications.
- Identifying Vulnerable Communities: Discussions focused on recognizing and addressing vulnerabilities within communities, a crucial step in preventing GBVs.
- Strategies for Prevention: The sessions were replete with strategies and methodologies aimed at preventing GBVs, empowering participants with practical tools to effect change.
Action Plan and Collaboration with UNFPA:
A pivotal outcome of the workshop was the formulation of a targeted action plan. participants actively contributed to crafting a plan designed for implementation at the local YMCA levels. This plan serves as a catalyst for change and aims to promote a safer environment within the community.
At Pamunugama YMCA, our steadfast belief in the power of education, awareness, and collective action to eradicate Gender-Based Violence remains unwavering. Together, let's pave the way for a world where everyone feels safe, respected, and empowered.
Monday, November 13, 2023
කිරිගල්පොත්තට ගිය ජාතික සභා තරුණ පා ගමන
හෝර්ටන් තැන්න පරිසර කලාපයේ සුන්දරත්වය විඳිමින් දවස පුරා කිරි ගල් කිරිගල්පොත්ත තරණයේ යෙදින. මෙය තරමක් ත්රාසය ත්රාස්යජනක මෙන්ම ඉතා සුන්දර පරිසර අත්දැකීම්ක් විය. මෙම ගමන සඳහා පමුණුගම තරුණ ක්රිස්තියානි සංගමය නියෝජනය කරමින් තරුණ තරුණියන් තිදෙනකු සහ කාර්යමණ්ඩලයේ සාමාජිකාවක් සම්බන්ධ විය. ඉතා වෙහෙසකර මෙන්ම සොඳුරු ගමනක අවසානයේ විඩාව නිවා ගනිමින් එදින රාත්රිය ඔහිය පුහුණු මධ්යස්ථානයේ දී ගත කරන ලදී. පසු දින රාත්රී තැපැල් දුම්රියෙන් කණ්ඩායම නැවතත් තම නිවෙස් බලා පිටත් විය.
A Thrilling Adventure: NCY Youth Hike to Kirigalpoththa
On the 11th, the group entered into the breathtaking Hortan Plains, to start their hike to Kirigalpoththa, the second-highest mountain in Sri Lanka. The hike covered a total distance of approximately 15 kilometers, promising both challenge and reward for the participants.
The group found accommodation at the Ohiya Training Center, which served as a comfortable base for rest and reflection. The evening of the 12th marked their return, once again via the Night Mail Train, concluding the adventure with a sense of accomplishment and memories to cherish.
Programme Calendar
- 27 October, 2015 - Reading Camp at Peralanda
- 24 October, 2015 - Rover Phase 01 Training
- 15 October, 2015 - Pre-School Fair
- 04 October, 2015 - Children's Day
- 19 September, 2015 - Ape Sindu Patiya Fund Raising Event
- 12 September, 2015 - Day Camp at Colombo YMCA
- 24-26 August, 2015 - Scout Camp at Riverstan
- 31 July, 2015 - Prefects Training Workshop
- 31 July, 2015 - Pre-School Exhibition
- 27 June, 2015 - Pre-school Trip