YMCA World Challenge and Founder's Day Celebrations

This year the members of the YMCA movement celebrate the 175 years of existence of the YMCA. With the visionary leadership of Sir George Williams, the YMCA was founded on 06 June, 1844 in Landon. Objective of finding the YMCA was to address the social and economic issues arose with the Industrial Revolution in the city of London.

Today (08 June, 2019) the members of Pamunugama YMCA got together to celebrate this special anniversary. During the celebration, members were educated on the YMCA history and its vision and mission. Members also shared with each other on how the YMCA has positively influenced their lives. Then the members cut a anniversary cake and enjoyed.

Following the meeting, members joined the YMCA World Challenge 2019. This s year the objective of the event was to volunteer 175 minutes for the society. Members painted the YMCA main hall and the logo. Then cleaned a store room enabling it to be used for Children's activities in the future. Parents of the YMCA Pre-School cleaned and painted the classroom.

Parallel to the World Challenge, Pamunugama YMCA launched a garbage collection system where YMCA is going to function as a garbage collection center for the houses of the children members of the YMCA. Children were educated on separation of garbage so they can practice this at their homes before they bring their separated garbage to the YMCA garbage collecting center.

We the YMCA of Pamunugama wish all the YMCA friends in the world a happy YMCA anniversary.

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