Following the tree plantation programme held in the YMCA on 18th the YPPs went to the Beach with the children of Pamunugama.
Elle
There they learnt to play elle and enjoyed playing it on the beach with the local children.
Fishing
On 19th the YPPs arrived at the YMCA in the morning from their accommodation. Then they went to the beach again to join the fishermen to drag nets from the sea. YPPs learnt how the fishermen in Pamunugama make their living with lot of difficulties.
Visit to Children's Home
On the same day evening they went to visit a Children's Home in Pamunugama. Their they performed a show for kids. Pamunugama YMCA have arranged gifts to all the children living in the Children's Home as YMCA does it every year.
Volleyball
Following the visit to the Children's Home group came back to Pamuugama and had fun attending friendly volleyball tournament among the YPPs and the local youth and children.
Day was ended with a BBQ dinner where both Pamunugama youth and YPPs enjoyed the evening.
Day with Children's Club/Scouts and Guides
On 20th the YPPs came back to the YMCA and atended the Children's Club meeting. After the meeting the YPPs performed a show which addresses various justice issues such as gender, environment, corruption. Following the show Guides of Pamungama performed two dances for the YPPs.
Last day
Youth of Pamunugama joined the YPPs for a short session on Subject to Citizen (S2C) concept before they ended up with short evaluation discussion where the YPPs shared their thoughts on the stay. According to some of the YPPs they were impressed with the programme provided by the YMCA of Pamunugama and some said that they were amazed by the way young people involved in higher ranks in the YMCA of Pamunugama.
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| Elle on the beach |
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| Helping Fishermen to drag nets |
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| Visit to Children's Home and Show |
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| Volleyball with Local Youth |
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| Children's Club Meeting at YMCA |
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| Levi, brightening the trangle |
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