More stationery sets for flood effected students

Second event of stationery set distribution for the flood effected students took place today (21.07.2016) at Deyalathura Vidyalaya with the presence of YMCA staff, Board Members, Principal and teachers and students today.

67 students who were directly effected received stationery sets. School bag, set of books, water bottle, pens and pencils were included in a set. Principal of Deyalathura Vidyalaya addressing the distribution gathering thanked YMCA for the generous act and YMCA also had an opportunity to give a brief introduction to the YMCA at the gathering.

YMCA of Pamunugama thank National Council of YMCAs of Sri Lanka Flood Relief programme for cooperating with the YMCA to conduct the distribution.

YMCA supports the education of flood effected communities

45 students in Kandasurindugama village in Negombo received stationery sets from the YMCA of Pamunugama on 2nd June, 2016. Kandasurindugama is a village with economically marginalized community. 

Due to the flood situation that Sri Lanka went through couple of months back, Kandasurindugama also effected. This deserving  community was introduced to the YMCA by Rev Fr. Sarath Iddamalgoda who is a Human Rights Activist and a close friend of YMCA of Pamunugama. 

Flood relief programme of the National Council of YMCAs of Sri Lanka took part in this great community service by providing necessary stationery sets where each set consisted of books, pens, pencils, water bottle, valuable school bag and etc.

Nimantha introducing the YMCA

Happy kids with gifts from YMCA

Fruit Plants for the Life Agriculture Project Beneficiaries

A set of fruit plants were distributed among the 25 families attached to the Life Agriculture Project of the YMCA of Pamunugama. 

Project have taken place in Horowpothana area in the North Central Province for last three years. During the project period the beneficiaries were equipped with knowledge on sustainable agriculture and they were provided with equipment, seeds, plants to mobilize them to involve in sustainable agriculture without the usage of chemical fertilizer. 

Plant distribution event was held on 13 June 2016 in Horowpothana. 4 delegates from the YMCA also attended the distribution event.

Pamunugama YMCA celebrates the 172nd B'day of Great Y Movement

It's been 172 years since Great George Williams laid the foundation to the largest youth organization in the world. To mark the 172nd Birthday, the members of the Pamunugama YMCA gathered at the YMCA on 11 June, 2016. Event started with a welcome and an introduction to YMCA history by the President of Pamunugama YMCA. Further President mentioned that characters like Sir George Williams is needed to the world today more than ever.

Then Mr. Aruna Shantha, Board Member and a former President of NCYSL reflected on the need for a Christian Mission and vision in the YMCA Movement today. He mentioned that George Williams tried to lead a life in Christ in his action. Sharing a challenging message to members Mr. Nonis mentioned that the challenge for YMCA members worldwide today is to follow the path of George William while living a proper Christian life which reflects in his/her action. 

Then a PowerPoint presentation with pictures from Pamunugama YMCA in the year 2015 was screened. To share the joy of 172nd Birthday, a cake was prepared and the President of the YMCA Pamunugama cut it and shared among the participants of the event.

YMCA Day Celebrations begin with Fund Raising Flag Day

Starting the YMCA day celebrations the Children's Club of the YMCA of Pamunugama today held a flag-day in the Negombo town.

16 Children and 3 YMCA youth leaders and staff joined the event and the flags were sold along with a leaflet creating awareness on the YMCA and its activities among the people in the town.

Most importantly the collection of the flag-day is to be utilized to provide flood effected children with stationery. Major YMCA day celebration to be held on next Sunday (12 June) at the YMCA of Pamunugama and the flag selling will be continued through-out the next week. We invite all our friends and well-wishes to join hand-in-hand with us to raise funds as much as possible as the need is far greater than we could achieve within a week.

Congratulations to the New President of NCYSL

Mr. Nirmal Fonseka - New President of NCY

Annual General Meeting of the National Council of the YMCAs of Sri Lanka was held on 28 May, 2016 at the YMCA of Jaffna Main Hall. This year more than 20 YMCAs attended the meeting and 16 YMCAs out of the attended were qualified to participate fully in the meeting.

06 delegates including President, General Secretary, Exco Member and 3 delegates from Pamunugama YMCA attended the AGM. Mr. Nirmal De Fonseka was unanimously elected as the President of the NCYSL and the new Executive Committee was appointed with representation of outstation YMCAs covering the entire island.

YMCA of Pamunugama consider this change in the movement as positive move and believe that the justice, equality, and good governance will be restored after a era of undemocratic governance for 3 years in the National Movement which effected the YMCA movement in Sri Lanka negatively. We wish Mr. Nirmal De Fonseka for his appointment and assure fullest cooperation in rebuilding the movement back to where it was.

Pamunugama and Negombo Delegates during the visit to Jaffna for the NCY AGM