Day 2 - African Youth Summit

Today has been an inspiration from start to finish. Throughout the day we have been reminded of why we continue to be a part of this glorious organisation that is the YMCA.

The day started out with devotions brought to us by the southern African participants of the summit.

We then learned more about the thinking and practice of the well established S2C (Subject 2 Citizens) programme, which has been running for he last 3 years across Africa.

This afternoon we were split into small groups where we were asked to discuss and identify the 3 most important issues that were affecting the young people across Africa today. From that we realised that even though the young people here are from all over the world the issues affecting them were the same issues that the young people in UK are facing, the lack of employment and affordable further education.

Then to close out the day we heard a very moving and motivating personal account of what it is like to work your way out of poverty and the courage it takes to return to the slums with which one came, to fight the current injustices that continue to run rife.

It is a testament to the African Alliance of YMCA's that we finished the day as we started. Motivated, inspired and energised to continue the legacy that is the YMCA in our retrospective countries.

Tune in tomorrow for day 3 of the African Youth Summit.

Toni and Dave