YMCA joins the Peoples Movement Against the Port City to raise awareness

Mr. Anura (Leader from Fishing Community addressing)

Peoples Movement Against the Port City consists of various civil movements and organizations in the Negombo area. YMCA also joined a campaigned to raise awareness of the people live on coast line from Negombo to Usvetakeiyawa in the west coast. During this campaigned people were addressed at various stops, leaflets were distributed and a petition was signed to be handed over to the government authorities.

According to the environmentalists, a number of environmental issues will irrupt as consequences of the proposed project and the social and political impact will be numerous as the most of this City will be owned by the Chinese. Campaign will be continued and YMCA of Pamunugama has taken a firm decision to stick together with this Movement to keep people aware and to involved in action to stop this project.

Pocket Meeting at Molawatta (Close to the YMCA)

Meeting at the YMCA to discuss on future plans and had lunch

Fr. Sarath Iddamalgoda and Mr. Anura (Leaders of the Groups)

Protest and leaflet campaign at Kuttiduwa Fish Market

Signing of the petition

Poster Campaign