Y’s Men International Asia Pacific Area
WHAT WE DO
WHAT WE DO
Founded in Toledo, Ohio, USA in 1922 to support a local YMCA, Y’s Men International is now oriented to serving the worldwide YMCA, the largest non-governmental youth organisation, and through it the communities in which it is present throughout the world.
Since the YMCA is usually known as “the Y” in the USA, and as the Y’s Men movement started there as a club of “men of and for the Y”, it was named the “Y’s Men’s Club”.
The organisation now has evolved into 4 major areas of operation, these being Programmes, International support, Cultural Exchange, and Environment.
Programmes have 6 sub activities.
- Alexander Scholarship fund (supporting training of YMCA Staff)
- Endowment Fund (providing financial stability for future purposes)
- Brotherhood Fund (Allowing members travel between member countries)
- International Brother Clubs (allows for connections between clubs in different countries)
- Christian Emphasis (Implementing the Christian emphasis of YMI)
- Y’s Extension (supporting the development and Extension of the Y Service movement)
INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT
There are 2 key area in International Support Programs.
The first is Time of Fast (TOF)
Time of Fast (TOF) is an annual International Y’s Men’s fund-raising programme which began as monetary assistance made available to areas of developing countries by arrangement with the World Alliance of YMCAs.
The second is Roll Back Malaria
Y’s Men International is playing a key role in the battle against malaria. As a partner within the RBM Partnership and a member of the Alliance for Malaria Prevention, we raise money to support our primary partner, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.
Cultural Exchange.
There are 3 Areas that form part of Cultural Exchange and allow members or children of Y’s Service members to visit members in other Countries
These are the Brotherhood Fund, Short Term Exchange Program and Youth Educational Exchange Programme.
Environment
Y’s Men International is committed to being an environmentally responsible organisation. It accepts its responsibility to reduce its environmental footprint. This is a duty that accompanies the right to be involved in Y’s Men’s activities.
Our policy is to Act in a sustainable way, minimize its environmental impact and protect, sustain and restore our natural environment
Our commitment is to the Reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Sustainable use of water– we will adopt and promote water-efficient strategies, Sustainable Use of Land & Resources and Community Leadership and Advocacy.
BECOME A MEMBER
Our service clubs can promise you and your family the personal pleasure of fellowship and shared values and ideals plus the satisfaction of making your community a better place to live in. CONTACT US