Pamunugama YMCA family celebrates Easter in a special way

16 youth and adult attended the YMCA of Pamunugama Easter service held on 10. April 2011 in the evening at the YMCA of Pamunugama. Service included a song meditation which elaborated the meaning of Easter. There were prayer sessions as well. Dilanka led the song meditation and adult women leaders led the prayers in between. The participants appreciated the service as it compelled them to think differently on the life and death of Jesus. They admitted it was a different kind of experience which the traditional services are unable to present.

NCYSL hand in hand with YMCA of Pamunugama to assist flood victims

YMCA of Pamunugama is in the process of signing an MOU (Memorandom Of Understanding) with the National Council of YMCAs of Sri Lanka (NCYSL) to support the flood victims of Ottachchakulama (East) and Horopathana (North Central). Under this MOU the NCYSL will assist YMCA of Pamunugama with providing funds under 4 phases. Initially the dry rations will be provided to to families having hardships and 100 students will be given with educational assistance providing them with stationary and uniforms to continue their schooling. 20 houses are planned to be repaired under the 3rd phase and finally 100 families will be supported with livelihood assistance.

Educational programmes 

Paddy fields destroyed by floods

Thousands of people in Gomarankadawela area lost there livelihood and number of houses were damaged during the flood recently. Specially number of new farms which were assisted by YMCA of Pamunugama went under water during the flood and completely destroyed.

Pamunugama Scouts Leaders on a hike

Scouts department of the National Council of YMCAs organised a hike in the Kanneliya Forest Reserve in Galle from 18 - 20 March 2011. There were 4 scout leaders, Pramudu, Asela, Nirmala and Sudeepi joint the hike representing YMCA of Pamunugama. At the moment YMCA of Pamunuga is in the process of promoting scouting in the Wattala branch of the YMCA Pamunuga and in the Gomarankadawela area where YMCA conducts several development programmes.

More leaders from different YMCAs were expected for the hike, but unfortunately only 9 scouts representing Negombo and Pamunugama YMCAs joint the hike. YMCA of Pamunugama would like to thank National Council for organising such out door activities for local scouts leaders which will enhance them with experiences and the ability to face challenges in the their scout carriers.