Contact Address Details:
YMCA
Website:
www.ymca.gm
Head Office
 Kanifing
South, MDI Road
P. O. Box 421
Banjul, The Gambia
West Africa
Telephone number:
+220
4392647
4390625
Fax:
4390793
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Information:
The YMCA
Hostel is situated within the main complex of the Gambian YMCA it is
located on the second and third respectively of the administrative
block. The hostel has 34 rooms. the third floor of the Hostel which is
now completed with aid from the National Council of the YMCAs of
Finland.
The accommodation comes complete with self-contained bathroom and other modern
accessories of two star quality. The new look YMCA Hostel has two
conference rooms and a complete open air balcony for guest to get
fresh air.
The YMCA (Young Men's Christian Association) is a
world-wide Christian, ecumenical, voluntary movement for women and men
with special emphasis on the involvement of young people. It seeks to
build a human community of justice with love, peace and
reconciliation. Founded in 1844, it now works through 14'000 local
associations and 45'000'000 members in 122 countries. The National
Movements form the World Alliance of YMCAs, an international
organisation which has consultative status with the Economic and
Social Council of the United Nations. The World Alliance of YMCAs is
based in Geneva, Switzerland.
National Youth Council:
The idea to create a youth for the Gambia YMCAs was conceived in the
mid part of the year 2001. The council was inaugurated on the 14th May
2001, where the constitution governing the youth council was adopted
which is an abridge of the main constitution of the Gambia YMCAs. The
compositions of the council is drawn from the three main line churches
(denomination) namely:- The Anglican Church, The Roman Catholic Church
and the Methodist Church and a task force of four were incorporated as
members, with the National General Secretary of the Gambia YMCAs as
adviser. The council has the following offices, National Youth
president, National Youth Secretary, Social Secretary, Treasurer,
Chaplain and Public Relations Officer.
Since its inception the National Youth Council has been initiating
programmes in collaboration with partner institutions/organisations,
agencies of the United Nations, Non-Governmental Organisations and
other YMCAs. Below is a summary of activities of the Gambia YMCAs
youth council from May to December 2001.
Day of the African Child:
The National Youth Council of the Gambia YMCAs in collaboration with
UNICEF Gambia office commemorated this day in the form of a symposium
in the morning with the Theme "The Challenges Facing the African Child
in the 21st Century, and the Way Forward" with special emphasis on
HIV/AIDS, war an building a
culture of peace. The commemoration was
crowned with a luncheon sale and youth rally in the evening. It was on
Saturday 16th June 2001 and it attracted about two hundred youths and
students.
Mr.
Sam Bruce Thorpe National General Secretary
Partners:
YCARE INTERNATIONAL -
ENGLAND
YMCA OF USA
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF FINNISH YMCAs
YMCA OF GREATER CHARLOTTE
INTERNATIONAL YMCA NEW YORK
AFRICAN ALLIANCE OF YMCAs
Ys MEN INTERNATIONAL
World Alliance of YMCA
Brighton and Hove YMCA
YM/YMCA SWEDEN
YM/YMCA VICTORIA - CANADA
PRO GAMBIA SOCIETY - HELSINKI
Umea YMCAs
World Links
School Net Africa
Mtandao Afrika
Global Teenager Project
SOS Village Gambia
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