Date of foundation of the YMCA: August 10, 1881

Membership Status: Full

Full member of the World Alliance of YMCAs since: 1953

The YMCA OF Liberia was founded in 1881 by bishop Samuel D. Ferguson, an Episcopal Bishop to Liberia. Bishop Ferguson, while on assignment in Harper, Maryland County. The YMCA started in Harper and only came to Monrovia in 1926 by James McCritty.

The Liberia YMCA seeks to unite and empower young people through self-development and service to their community as an extension of the kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

The main programs of the YMCA of Liberia are divided into four categories:

Membership Development

Youth Development

Youth Leadership Training/National Youth Council

Peace Building and Civic Education

Adolescent Reproductive Health Program

Youth Entrepreneurship Program

Capacity Building and Sustainability

Human Resource Development

Income Generation Programs

Rental/Lease of assets

Special Projects

Education for Less Fortunate Children

Emergency Response Program

Psycho-Social Rehabilitation

Mr.  E. Edward Gboe
National Office
National Council of YMCAs
P O Box 602-C-3
1000 Monrovia 10
Liberia
E-mail: ymcalr@gmail.com
Telephone: 00-231-06547249
Fax: 00-231-226-130/050/132
Website: www.ymcalr.org


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