Ys Men international

Three types of projects or programmes within Y’s Men
International Projects
Regional Prosject
Local projects

International Projects
Time of Fast (TOF) Global Project Fund
Always done in co operation with local YMCA
IC decides each year some new projects based upon applications based upon recommendations from the TOF committee.
The projects last from three to five years.
Reports to be given each year to IHQ

TIME OF FAST
Purpose:
To educate people in underdeveloped countries,
To establish YMCA in developing countries,
To train local leadership
To help refugees.

TIME OF FAST
Two projects in Area Europe running now
One in Kosovo, establishing a second hand shop, started 2014.
In 2012 a new three year project was decided to start up in Yaroslav, Russia.Purpose: To develop a YMCA training centre.

TIME OF FAST
The Time of Fast started in 1972 and has continued since then.
Each year new projects are adopted, lasting for 3-5 years.
Every club is encouraged to raise funds for the Time of Fast
Eanch member is expected to skip one meal and contribute this amount to the Fund.
Activities usually takes place in February/March

TIME OF FAST
Each club and region shall contribute to TOF program through collection of money through local activities.
Each region transfer in June funds collected through the working year to IHQ.
Important that each region is regularly updated about the TOF situation, both international and regional.
Each region should therefore appoint a special RSD/TOF person to handle such matters within the region.

ROLL BACK MALARIA
Executed in co operation with UN and Red Cross for coordinated action against malaria
First started up as a short term project in 2008/2009
Revitalized in 2010 and shall run until 2018
One of the best and most effective tools in making Y’s dom known to people outside our movement

Regional and local projects
Adopted by the various regions and run within the region for various periods
Sometimes in connection with the local YMCA

Other projects or funds
Alexander scholarship fund (ASF)
The purpose is to support leadertraining for YMCA employees

YEEP/STEP
To stimulate young people between 15 and 25 to visit other countries and stay with a family in other countries for a shorter or longer period

Brotherhood Fund
Promote world fellowship among clubs and members.
Make it possible for Y’s Men as BF delegates to visit other regions, other clubs or International conventions or Area conventions.
Two types of grants: Full grants and partial grants

Endowment Fund
Interest accrued from the Endowment funds is to be used as SDS money to stimulate extension within the various Areas.
Administered by a Board of Trustees