YMCA Vision

[4. Our 2010 Growth Vision]

1. OUR VISION FOCUS

IN COMMITMENT TO THE PARIS BASIS, THE SOUTH AFRICAN YMCA SEEKS TO ....

"BRING TOGETHER AND ENABLE THE YOUTH OF SOUTH AFRICA TO TRANSFORM THEIR COMMUNITIES INTO PLACES WHERE CHRISTIAN VALUES AND PRINCIPLES ARE PRACTICED"

2. OUR ESSENTIAL GUIDING BELIEFS

Equality of all under God
Development of the Whole Person (Body, Mind, Spirit)
Christian Service and Stewardship
Funadamental Human Rights; Economic, Social, Cultural and Political Justice
Affirmation of the Marginalised (Voice of the Voiceless)
Respect for creation and nature
Values and Practices of Democracy and Non-Violence
Unity, through Shared Vision, in Diversity (within YMCA)
Community based, Participatory Development Processes

3. OUR UNIQUE OFFERING

Youth led, integrated community development
Youth Leadership Development (developing future leaders for the nation)
Youth Worker Training
Spiritual, values, identity, formation work
Race & Reconciliation initiatives amomgst youth
Participatory and experiential methodology

4. OUR 2010 GROWTH VISION

To be known in every South African household
To have a "YMCA flagship" presence in all 9 Provincial Capitals
To have reached(touched) 10% of the South african population (4-5 million people)
To have a definite presence in rural South Africa
To have 100,000 paid up, active members
To be a recognised national presence in the Youth, NGO and Ecumenical sectors

5. DESIRED YMCA LEADERSHIP

Personal example
Forward looking
Democratic
Task accountable
Youthfulness
General Profile:
Age: 20-40 years
Gender: 50 : 50

6. DESIRED YMCA CULTURE

Respect for Diversity
Fellowship and Care
Learning Environment
Participatory
Youthfulness
Pioneering spirit

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