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June 12, 2025 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
To mark 181 years of the YMCA, movements from around the world held special celebration activities. Those included:
At its community centre, YMCA Ranchi held activities such as drawing, rhymes, essay writing, and more for young students. They also incorporated World Environment Day, held on 5 June.Kaligram YMCA and the YMCAs Of Bangladesh planted treesThe youngest members of YMCA Praha got in on the celebrationYMCA of Liberia organised a citywide clean-up campaign aimed at promoting environmental sustainability and civic responsibility in MonroviaThe Indian YMCA, London marked YMCA 181 with a service led by Rev. Charles Prem, Vicar of St. Edward King & Confessor Church, New Addington. He highlighted George Williams’ Bible-inspired commitment to serving others. Attendees included 8 young delegates from CVJM München e. V., plus IP Shanavaskhan and ISG Jose Varghese from Y’s Men International.YMCA Cameroun hosted a webinar on the theme “More than a movement, a mission,” highlighting its commitment to supporting young people as leaders and change agents in their communities. Through programs in citizenship education, health, capacity building, youth entrepreneurship, and peace, it places dignity and solidarity at the heart of its work.