Western, Central, and Southern Regional Children's Camp was held from the 21st to the 23rd of June 2024 at the Tamil Vidyalaya grounds in the Maha Oya estate. The camp brought together 36 children from the Pamunugama, Negombo, Moratuwa, and Kandy YMCAs. It was organized by the Western, Central, and Southern Regional Council with full support and sponsorship from the National Council of YMCAs of Sri Lanka. The camp's activities were led by 16 leaders from the participating associations. Mr. Sudesh Mendis played the role of Camp Director
The camp's opening ceremony featured Mr. Niranga Fernando, General Secretary of the National Council. Following the ceremony, participants engaged in group activities to get to know each other and later a session on outdoor camping skills.
A highlight of the second day was a hike across the estate, where participants enjoyed views of spectacular waterfalls and learned about the rubber and Katupol plantations. Other notable activities included camp song singing and a campfire show.
Swimming in the river near the campsite was a delightful experience for both the children and the leaders. On the third morning, after cleaning the campsite, the group took a photo at the plantation superintendent's bungalow. They expressed their gratitude to Mr. Amala Kuruppu, the Plantation Superintendent of the Lalan group, and his staff for their support in making the camp a success.
Afterward, the children and leaders returned to their respective YMCAs. Nine children and four leaders represented the YMCA of Pamunugama at the camp.
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