Girl Guides in usiness

Girl Guides of the YMCA of Pamunugama are undergoing a training session on cocking at the moment in the YMCA Pamunugama premises. Sister Mary Patricia the District Girl Guides Commissioner is helping them to make a good meal so they can help their parents at home with cocking and gain new badge. 

Global week and TT 2013 - Apply Now!

Global week 2013 & TT 13: Gjøvik 20 - 29 June
All the youth members of the YMCA of Pamunugama / ICY Pamunugama are welcome to apply for the Global Week 2013 & TT 13 to be held in Norway.

Exchange Period - 20 - 29 June, 2013

Global week is an International Leadership Training organized by the YMCA YWCA Global of Norway.

Age limit - 18 - 26 Years

Deadline for Applications - 17 April, 2013

You may collect your application and gather more details from the YMCA of Pamunugama.
Good Luck!!!

Here Comes News - Collection of News Headings published by the Children's Club

New Year - Joy and unity

April is the month of prosperity in Sri Lanka as the farmers finish their harvesting season. It is the time that kids like most as there are soo many recreational activities takes place every where including practicing rituals, traditions and conducting sports and fun festivals. 

YMCA of Pamunugama New Year Festival is scheduled to be held on 28th April, 2013 at the YMCA with the participation of children and adult in the village. 

Meanwhile the kids of the YMCA Pre-school celebtrated New year with their parents and families on 06 April, 2013 at the YMCA.They participated several New Year games, food traditions.

New Year Starts With AGM

Annual General Meeting (AGM) is a good opportunity for the members of the YMCA to refresh and to start a new working year with new spirit. YMCA of Pamunugama had its AGM on Tuesday 26th March 2013 for the Year 2013 with the participation of 30 members. 

At the meeting, members discussed about the activities done during year 2012 and the financial flow in 2012. Reports of the programmes of 2012 and the Audited Accounts were tabled at the meeting and the members seconded the reports while the members agreed upon the proposed activities for the year 2013.

New Board of directors were elected at the AGM. 2012 President, Shivankara Ranaweera will continue as the President for the year 2013 while Nishantha Peiris was replaced with Ajith Hettiarachchi as the new treasurer. New Board consists of both youth exceeding 50% and experience leaders.

Addressing the gathering President Shivankara Ranaweera thank all the members and the staff who have worked tirelessly during the year 2012 and requested the same enthusiasm during the year 2013 to successfully accomplish the plans. 

Easter - time to think beyond suffering

YMCA of Pamunugama members gathered to discuss, learn and to meditate on the real meaning of Easter and the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Programme was held at the Pamunugama YMCA Main Hall on Sunday 24th March 2013 from 7.00 -9.00 pm.

Objective of organizing this event was to give an opportunity to the people around the YMCA to have an alternative perspective on Easter enabling them to move beyond just the suffering of Jesus Christ.

Song with visuals, short bible study, prayers were used while Rev Samidu Pathum shared his thoughts from the perspective of young outspoken priest.

During the entire event members were challenged to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ and to move forward by doing the same what Jesus Christ did in his life. YMCA would like to thank Rev. Samidu Pathum, members who led sessions at the programme and all who attended the event despite heavy rains felt in Pamunugama.