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In addition to youth expeditions, we organise customised programmes for corporate groups, recruit and manage volunteers for various community development initiatives, and collaborate closely with regional partners to maximise community impact.
Siem Reap & Phnom Penh
Volunteers from YMCA had partnered with local non-profit organisation to empower communities through structured and sustainable English literacy programmes. Beyond education, these initiatives also addressed critical community infrastrucure needs.
Together with our local partners, we helped to create a more conducive environment for the community by building schools, home, toilets and libraries, and also the digging of wells to ensure children and their families can learn, grow and thrive for the long term.
Kampong Chhnang
YMCA is piloting a new Youth Development programme in Kampong Chhnang to improve the quality of life by providing greater access to basic vision care while empowering youth through skills development and community engagement.
This initiative is brought together with the support of researchers, doctors, local NGOs, associations, and unions to develop sustainable initiatives that support low-income Cambodians and improve their quality of life.
In Laos, YMCA partners with multiple organisations to provide volunteers with opportunities to deliver structured English enrichment lessons on a regular basis, equipping young learners with practical language skills that will benefit their future employment prospects.
Luang Prabang
The teams work closely with local schools at Luang Prabang to serve students from nearby villages, supporting not only classroom-based curriculum through teaching and mentorship, but also contributing to infrastructure improvements that create safer and more conducive environments for learning. These construction projects include rebuilding toilets, gardens, fences, and various other facilities that would help the school to provide quality education for their students. The teams also engage in many cross-cultural activities and interactions to facilitate global exposure and curate new experiences for the local students.
Oudomxay – Remote Mountain School Service
YMCA partners with a rural education community at the Oudomxay province in northern Laos to strengthen the students’ English proficiency by building communication skills, confidence, and practical life skills through activities. Many of the students come from distant mountain villages and stay on-site during the school term. In addition to educational activities, we support infrastructure improvements to enhance the learning environment and engage the students through meaningful interaction and programmes.
We partner with local communities and YMCA’s network in the Philippines to support meaningful and sustainable initiatives that improve lives while developing globally aware youth leaders.
Pangasinan – Improving Learning Environments
In Pangasinan, located north of Manila, we partner with a local village school to enhance the learning environment for students. Projects carried out by youth teams include the construction of sanitation facilities such as toilets and the extension of classroom spaces. These initiatives are designed to improve their living conditions and common spaces, thus providing them with a more conducive spaces for learning.
San Pablo – Building a Youth Hub
Located at the South of Manila, YMCA of San Pablo is envisioned as a community outreach centre designed to engage and support at-risk youths through programmes that provide mentorship, leadership development, and positive alternatives for growth. We work with YMCA of San Pablo to support the development of the youth hub.
Makati – Urban Poor Medical Missions
In the heart of Manila, we collaborate with YMCA Makati and medical students to organise mobile medical missions serving urban poor communities. Through these missions, we helped the underserved communities to gain access to essential healthcare services by providing basic health screenings, medical consultations and health education.
Iloilo – Community Health Outreach
At Iloilo, our teams conduct medical missions across different barangays (villages). Working alongside local partners, youth leaders facilitate health talks on proper nutrition, organise feeding programmes, and conduct basic health checks to promote healthier lifestyles within the communities.
Together, these initiatives aim to create meaningful impact within partner communities while cultivating empathy, leadership, and a deeper sense of global responsibility among participating youths.
In Chiang Mai, our teams partner with YMCA of Chiang Mai to serve neighbouring schools in the province. Volunteers work closely with these schools to conduct various programmes and activities for local students, including carnivals, workshops, and games. Youth leaders and volunteers are involved in planning and implementing these activities with the aim of enriching and broadening students’ learning experiences.
We also support infrastructure improvements at participating schools to create safer and more conducive learning environments. These works often include enhancements to sports facilities, classroom spaces, and sanitation facilities.
This long-standing partnership between YMCA of Singapore and YMCA Chiang Mai has helped to ensure the continuity and effectiveness of community projects in the region.
Following the devastating 2008 Sichuan earthquake, YMCA of Singapore partnered with YMCA Shanghai to support the affected community in Dujiangyan. Our work in the region began as part of the broader recovery and community support efforts after the earthquake.
Since then, YMCA of Singapore has continued its long-term partnership with local organisations in Dujiangyan to support community engagement and development programmes. Volunteer teams work with local partners to serve residents in the surrounding areas, with a particular focus on vulnerable groups.
Our programmes include youth-focused activities such as summer camps for students, as well as volunteer engagement with persons with physical disabilities. These initiatives promote social inclusion, cross-cultural learning, and meaningful community interaction in Dujiangyan.
With the support of local education bureaus and YMCA Vietnam, YMCA of Singapore works with village schools in Ben Tre, Dalat, and Tuy Hoa Provinces to support improvements to physical infrastructure. These efforts aim to create safer and more conducive learning environments that support student development and strengthen schools’ readiness to meet Vietnam’s National Standard of Education.
Achieving this standard allows schools to gain greater recognition and access to central government funding and resources, which are important for improving the overall quality of education and sustaining better learning environments for students and local communities.
In April 2015, the devastating 2015 Nepal earthquake claimed more than 9,000 lives and injured over 23,000 people, leaving thousands homeless as entire villages were destroyed. In response, YMCA of Singapore, together with local partners in Nepal, began supporting affected communities in Bhagawati and Khanalthok villages in Bhakunde, Kavre District.
Through the YMCA Rebuilding Community Programme, volunteers initially supported families displaced by the disaster by helping to construct temporary shelters and restore damaged school facilities. Over time, this effort has grown into a long-term partnership focused on improving community infrastructure and supporting educational development in the area.
Today, volunteers continue to work alongside local partners and residents in Bhakunde Besi on projects such as school improvement works, community facilities, and student engagement activities. These initiatives aim to strengthen the learning environment for children while contributing to the long-term resilience and development of the community.
To find out how you can be a part of the YMCA International Service Programmes, please email Justin Sabai at justinsabai@ymca.org.sg.