Young Men's Christian Association

National Network
Égypte
Address

74 El Gomhoria St.Ramsis, Cairo
Cairo
Égypte

Telephone
+20225917360
Telephone (other)
+2034841257
Fax
00202-25895092
E-Mail
ymcaegypt@link.net
E-Mail (2)
Madeleine_Michel@hotmail.com
E-Mail (3)
jojo_ymca2009@yahoo.com
Mobile Phone
0020106061840
Mobile Phone (other)
0020105633154
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
1911
Fields of Activity
  1. International/Cultural relations
General Information
The YMCA work began in Egypt in 1986 as a Student Association at the College of Assuit. In 1911 the first city YMCA was established in Assuit followed in 1923 by as association in Cairo and in Alexandria in 1927. Although staff was provided in the early years by the International Committee of the YMCAs of USA and Canada, Egyptian staff members gradually took over. Thanks to a continuous process of training for professionals and program volunteers. Egypt YMCA pioneered in introducing leisure time education, group work, camping, basketball, volleyball and the informal education program.
Mission and Objectives

• To build a World of Brotherhood.
• To develop young people, Spiritually, Mentally and Physically.
• To work with local communities, to achieve their goals, for better standard of living.
• To serve the whole community with disregard to color, gender, religion or nationality

Main Projects / Activities

Children and Youth sections
From 1 – 5 KG.
Then sections from 5 – 8, from 8 – 12, and from 12 – 16 years old
These sections have a unique system of self-government to train young people in Democracy.
Young adults department
• From 16 years old, until graduation form University, emphasis for young adults are put on rendering services to local communities and needy groups.
• This is beside the rich traditional YMCA programs.
Adult department
• From about 25 years old and up. This department also provides the YMCA and the local community with the volunteer leadership.
Other activities in different YMCAs:
- Information Technology Club and Language Lab:
Aims to develop skills and raise youth efficiency in ICT, to enable them to participate in work field/ to be able to enter and join work field and find job opportunities.
- Health Projects:
Co-operation between Coptic Evangelical Organization for Social Services (CEOSS) and the Egyptian Swiss Development Fund (ESDF).

Contact (1) Full Name
Madeleine Michel
Head of the organisation
Samy Armia Nashed