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Overseas
Partnerships:
The
YMCA of Kitchener-Waterloo has been in partnership
with the National Council of YMCAs of Zimbabwe
since 1982 and has recently opened a new partnership
with the YMCAs of Zambia.
Goals
- To strengthen our partners abilities to deliver
the YMCA mission in their own communities.
- To raise awareness at the local level about
issues of development, motivating participants
to action both locally and internationally.
- To promote the inclusion of young people in
local and international community development
- To generate greater support from donors and
constituents for the association's work in international
areas.
- To develop leadership potential in individuals
ZIMBABWE
The
mission of the Zimbabwe YMCA is to contribute
to the spiritual, physical, cultural, intellectual,
economic and sociopolitical well being of young
people and marginalized groups through empowerment
programs and the promotion of sustainable development.
The
KW YMCA currently supports a Family Life Education
Project in Zimbabwe, where youth learn about human
rights, HIV/AIDS and more.
ZAMBIA
The
KW YMCA has opened a new partnership with the
YMCAs of Zambia. The Zambia YMCA engages
people of all ages and backgrounds in their many
projects, making it one of the largest NGOs in
Zambia.
The
KW YMCA is currently supports an HIV/AIDS Peer
Education Project in Zambia, where young people
learn about HIV/AIDS in workshops and then pass
their newfound information on in their respective
communities.
For
more information about KW YMCA overseas supported
projects, please contact the International Department
at 519-741-8585 ext. 242.
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