credits to y makati

1. GROWTH AND
DEVELOPMENT

2. HISTORY

3. The first YMCA was organized in London,
England on June 6, 1844.
George Williams was only 20 years old and 11
other youth responded the call of Jesus Christ to
do something for young people in difficult
conditions.
Seek better ways of building Christian faith
and character among all people.

4. Sir George Williams: The Genius
Behind YMCA
Sir George Williams
was born on October 11,
1821, the youngest of
eight children. He
described himself as a
"careless, thoughtless,
godless, swearing young
fellow," but while staying
in the town of
Bridgewater and learning
to become a draper he
became a devout
Christian.

5. Williams became a crusader for
improved working conditions such as
shorter hours (a standard working day
was 15 or so hours), and as he became a
successful businessman, he gave away
approximately two-thirds of his income.

6. People back then suffered different
problems that pushed Sir George Williams to
make an action:
• Unhealthy social conditions aroused at large
cities at the end of the Industrial Revolution.
• Difficult living condition.
• Struggles caused by the values challenged
society.
• Religion and Faith revivalism.

8. Contribution:
• Physical education geared towards the total
development of individuals
• In 1891, the YMCA (Dr. James Naismith)
invented BASKETBALL.
• In l895, YMCA Physical Director William
Morgan invented VOLLEYBALL.
• A Training School for Physical Education Directors
& Secretaries of YMCAs

9. In YMCA, there are three words that we value
most:
•SPIRIT
•MIND
•BODY

10. Organizational Relationships
10
World Alliances
of YMCAs
Africa Asia Latin Europe USA Canada
YMCA Philippines
Local YMCAs; YMCA Makati

11. PHILIPPINES

12. •In 1899, the YMCA was introduced in the Philippines
through the first contingent of American troops.
•In 1907, the “YMCA of Manila” was established as the
initial civilian YMCA in the Philippines.
•In 1910, definite steps were made to establish an
Association for Filipinos. In November 10, 1911, the
name “The YMCA of the Philippine Islands” was
adopted and became an official movement of the
country.

13. •It has continued to be of service to the
development of young people and of
communities as a partner of the government in
nation-building.
•It has established itself into a highly centralized
association that has transformed into a viable
federation of autonomous local YMCAs at work
in almost 25 key provinces and cities in the
Philippines
•It has 250,000 members and participants,
1,500 volunteer leaders, and 36 professional
staff

14. 5 CLUSTERS of the FEDERATION
Manila Bay Region
• Manila
• Manila Downtown
• Makati
• Quezon City
South Luzon Region
• Albay
• Los Banos
• Quezon Province
• San Pablo
• Sta Cruz

15. North Luzon Region
• Baguio City
• Cagayan Valley
• Ilocos Norte-Laoag City
• Nueva Ecija
• Olongapo
• Pangasinan
Visayas Region
• Cebu
• Iloilo
• Leyte
• Negros Occiidental
• Negros Oriental
• San Carlos

16. Mindanao Region
• Asuncion,
• Davao Del Norte
• Cotabato
• Davao City
• Misamis Oriental

17. MISSION
We, the Young Men’s Christian
Associations in the Philippines, are committed in
advocating and working for the viability of the
movement and empowerment of people
through coordinated programs that will promote
peace and justice and sustainability of life

18. VISION
To be a dynamic Christ-centered
ecumenical movement committed to the holistic
development of community towards the
fulfillment of God’s reign on earth.