This journey has been spectacular, the energy of India, the enthusiasm and friendliness of the people and the welcomes we have received have been out of this world. The India people love belonging to the YMCA, they love contributing to their own communities and making life better for everyone.
We have visited many YMCAs across the regions doing fantastic community work. Witnessing first hand the childrens work has been a humbling experience: housing and supporting young children either abandoned or orphaned to setting up schools and delivering education to children who without the YMCA would not receive any has given me much to think about....the staff and volunteers in these centres have to work in some challenging conditions, however do it with amazing enthusiasm and enjoyment: truely fantastic people.
The community projects we visited were brilliant: Self help groups for women to give them a chance of learning new skills or putting their already excellent talents into genuine opportunities to create sustainable businesses in order to bring in money to help not just their own houses/families but that of the whole community...again unbelievable projects!
The Tsunami projects were incredible: the YMCA built houses for families following the tragic events where thousands of people lost the lives, homes and livelihoods. The consequences of the tsunami were horrific and the projects that have set up are simply fantastic. Giving homes and education to those who need it most. The YMCA have also helped people back into work and are supporting the community in setting up social enterprise projects and fisherman back into their roles within the community.
Again I'm blown away....amazing.
We have visited many YMCAs across the regions doing fantastic community work. Witnessing first hand the childrens work has been a humbling experience: housing and supporting young children either abandoned or orphaned to setting up schools and delivering education to children who without the YMCA would not receive any has given me much to think about....the staff and volunteers in these centres have to work in some challenging conditions, however do it with amazing enthusiasm and enjoyment: truely fantastic people.
The community projects we visited were brilliant: Self help groups for women to give them a chance of learning new skills or putting their already excellent talents into genuine opportunities to create sustainable businesses in order to bring in money to help not just their own houses/families but that of the whole community...again unbelievable projects!
The Tsunami projects were incredible: the YMCA built houses for families following the tragic events where thousands of people lost the lives, homes and livelihoods. The consequences of the tsunami were horrific and the projects that have set up are simply fantastic. Giving homes and education to those who need it most. The YMCA have also helped people back into work and are supporting the community in setting up social enterprise projects and fisherman back into their roles within the community.
Again I'm blown away....amazing.
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