Young Men's Christian Association

Aim To work among underprivileged people of the city, addressing issues relating to women, children, youth, rural communities, environment and secularism.

Young Men's Christian Association...
	is listed under the category Child Development/Organisations
	was established in 1900
	focuses on street children, environment education, personality development, career counselling, recreation, street and working children, substance abuse, non-formal education
	functions at the Local level
	works with street children, school children, youth
	has the resource of publications, newsletter
	welcomes help in the form of volunteers, donations

YMCA works with 300 street children in six areas of the city through its Children in Crisis programme. It has a home and night shelter, street contact points, non-formal education and vocational training. It provides health care, counselling, job placement, and treatment for substance abuse. Children who have been rehabilitated form part of a prevention strategy whereby they create awareness in rural areas through street plays, puppet shows and discussions. The programme has reached over 1500 children since its inception. It also offers career and vocational guidance for school and college students, and personality development workshops. As part of its urban ecology and environment protection programme, it organises various environment education and awareness programmes for school children. It conducts recreational and sports activities for young people and offers a wide range of facilities to its members. It has a summer camp for school and college students to develop skills in a variety of fields including sports and games. It has a rural development centre at JP Nagar to address the needs of local families, women and children.

Mr. SV. Rathnakumar, General Secretary
Available - Mon-Sat 9.00-8.00
City YMCA, Nrupathunga Road, Bangalore - 560001.
Ph 22211848, 22240159 , Fax 22240431 , Email ymca_bangalore@vsnl.com