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YCS YMCA Macedonia – Skopje was born as an idea in 1999, in times of big crises in the Balkans and new challenges and insecurity for the citizens of Macedonia, and officially established in the year 2000, at the dawn of the new Millennium. At the present, we can count the different challenges, expectations, successes, friendship and shared joy. In the past years of operating. We have much to be grateful for and proud of. The continuous support from our friendly YMCAs, other partners and supporters, contributions from various agencies, foundations and companies and the trust given from many institutions and many young people enabled YCS YMCA Macedonia to stabilize, strengthen its capacities and expend its working fields. These goals are deep-rooted in our mission and they are the main power for our operation. That is why, YCS YMCA Macedonia works with great enthusiasm to reach and help young people, wherever they are – in schools, companies, clubs, youth centers, or on the streets. We will be there with the children and young people of Macedonia and with their families and communities to face the problems together, go give stability and dare to experiment taking alternative paths, and most of all, YCS YMCA Macedonia will always be here to give hope, love and support.
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In 1844 George Williams, a young drapery merchant was living in London. The 1840’s was a tough time, particularly in London. England was in the midst of the Industrial Revolution. This period marked a painful time for many workers, and the textile industry was one of the worst hit. Wealth, power and corruption were rife, there was a huge divide between the rich and poor and living conditions were notoriously low. Working conditions, even for young boys and girls, were inhumanly bad. With little free time and no place to go, many young people were lured into gambling, drinking and immoral living.George Williams, a dedicated Christian made up his mind that something had to be done. He gathered together a few friends to form a society that met regularly and supported each other through the bad times and gain greater spiritual strength. The Group called itself the Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA). The idea of a YMCA caught on quickly. In no time the Movement had spread across Europe, America and in 1851, arrived in Adelaide Australia. So influential was the Movement, within 10 years, 38 Associations had been formed across 8 countries. In 1855, 99 Representatives from those 38 Associations met in Paris and founded the International Alliance of YMCAs.The meeting provided many firsts, including the first international gathering of Christian laymen. The meeting in 1855 inspired the first secretary of the Geneva YMCA, Henry Dunant, to use similar methods to inaugurate the International Red Cross.
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WE UNITE DIVERSITY, CREATIVITY, WORK, FUN AND FAITH OF YOUNG PEOPLE TO BUILD A COMMON FUTURE FOR ALL
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