Young Men’s Christian Association is a worldwide movement based on the Christian principles was founded on June 6, 1844 by a group of young men at London under the leadership of George Williams. The aim was to take care of the Physical, Intellectual, Spiritual and Social well being of the Young people and Society at large. Since then, the YMCA has gone on encompassing the world. Now it is the largest Non Governmental Organization spread over 140 countries around the World with 15000 Local Associations and 30 Million Members.
The news about the successful functioning of London YMCA spread far and wide through young men visited London and by those migrated from London to other continents. 1851 to 1855, the London YMCA carried out an extensive correspondence with similar organizations abroad and movement made roots in Europe ,America, and Australia. This paced the way for the first YMCA conference in Paris in 1855 which is called as “Paris Basis”.
During the last 150 years YMCA movement has spread to 130 countries and geographical regions with over 12000 local YMCAs with nearly 30 Million members. As the years passed the focus of YMCA has changed from Individual development to community development. 1954 witnessed the birth of the fist YMCA India at Calcutta. Meanwhile in the year 1977 Asia Pacific Alliance of YMCA was formed for coordinating and leading the YMCA in the region.
The news about the successful functioning of London YMCA spread far and wide through young men visited London and by those migrated from London to other continents. 1851 to 1855, the London YMCA carried out an extensive correspondence with similar organizations abroad and movement made roots in Europe ,America, and Australia. This paced the way for the first YMCA conference in Paris in 1855 which is called as “Paris Basis”.
During the last 150 years YMCA movement has spread to 130 countries and geographical regions with over 12000 local YMCAs with nearly 30 Million members. As the years passed the focus of YMCA has changed from Individual development to community development. 1954 witnessed the birth of the fist YMCA India at Calcutta. Meanwhile in the year 1977 Asia Pacific Alliance of YMCA was formed for coordinating and leading the YMCA in the region.
Sir George Williams
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