We welcomed Robert Feith, National General Secretary of YMCA of the Netherlands, that is a new member of the Field Group. Consequently, a partnership agreement between YMCA Belarus and YMCA The Netherlands was signed.
Amongst other topics the following main points have been discussed during the meeting:
- the extraordinary conditions for the YMCA work in Belarus
- current activities and programmes of YMCA Belarus
- international partnerships, networking and co-operation including both umbrella organisations YMCA Europe and World YMCA
- YMCA Youth Centre Ponyemontsy
The Field Group visited the centre after the official meeting ended and they were impressed by the progress of the reconstruction work. In the current year a number of camps have been organised here. It is developing more and more to become an important place for the whole YMCA movement in Belarus. A lot of renovation has still to be done and additional resources are needed.
