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Youth Meet in Colombo to Plan the Future

Youth for Change 2009

Inside this issue
YOUTH FOR CHANGE 09 Christmas Carol Services
YM/YWCA WORLD WEEK OF Prayer Wells & Latrines for 120 FamiliesInternational Humanitarian Terry Waite Visit SL WITH CHRIS ROLESLegal Aid & Human Rights Advocacy Project German YMCA Officials Visit TO SL
NCY President visits eastern region YMCAS & MEMBER ymcaS NEWS
AGM’s & ELECTED OFFICIALS MEMBER YMCA NEWS GOCY INTERNS SPEAKS Y’s MEN NEWS
ymca day camping PHASE 1 TRAINING FOR SCOUT LEADERS MR. SUREN FERNANDO LEAVES MORATUWA YMCA OBITUARY NOTICE

An impressive youth gathering jointly organized by the Sri Lanka YWCA and YMCA was held from 18th to 22nd Nov at the YMCA International Center, Kurana. Titled “Youth for Change” the event was organized with the joint participation of Youth from Norway with funding partnership from Y Global Norway. The Youth Committee Chairman Mr. S. Thoumiyan in his welcome speech said that Sri Lanka YMCA has already started its post war
initiatives for peace building and reconciliation process through mobilizing youth.

Dr. K. Sri Ranjan President, Negombo YMCA graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. National YWCA President Mrs. Manel Nanayakara was a special guest for the occasion.
President of the National Council of the YMCAs of Sri Lanka Mr. Aruna Shantha Nonis addressing the gathering said the world is in
great need of significant changes and the youth of today has to set the process.

After the inauguration ceremony several sessions, inputs were conducted. The main objective of this gathering was to mobilize and share skills and knowledge to young people to be involved in the peace building and reconciliation initiatives within the YMCA environment. 90 youths from all parts of the country
(including Jaffna) represented YWCA, YMCA and other ecumenical youth organizations at the gathering.

This gathering was made more colorful with international Youth representatives of YMCAs from India, Thailand, Philippines, Italy Taiwan and Norway.

Christmas Carol Services

Dehiwela YMCA conducted its annual carol service at Christian Reformed Church (CRC) Dehiwela on 01st December. Children from CRC Borella and Salvation Army Dehiwela added joy to the event singing special songs.

Mr. Clifford Richard famous artist and TV news reader led the congregation in singing. The message was preached by Rev. Dr. Charly Janz.

Also on the 05th December Colombo YMCA conducted its carol service at the Gym. Several Choirs from Churches, Deaf & Blind School and Christian institutions sang special Christmas carols.

Moratuwa YMCA celebrated its Annual Multi Denominational Christmas Carol Service on 12th December at Queen of Angel’s Church, Katubedda.