Getting over a million-euro cash contribution from one donor is not a business usual, is it!
Well, in 2024 YMCA Europe received 1’145’000€ core-funding guarantee from Brot fur die Welt Germany for the implementation of our signature programmes, namely:
- Camp Europe: building resilience amongst children and young people affected by the violent conflicts ongoing in and around Europe (Ukraine especially considered).
- Roots for Peace: empowering young people as actors for prevention and peaceful transformation of conflicts in Europe and its neighborhood.
- Generation Next: contributing to a fair and sustainable societies in Armenia and Georgia via offering university students YMCA internships.
These large-scale and long-term programmes will be ongoing until 2027, reaching thousands of young people all over Europe. Activities within them will range from pan-European schemes, such as Campacity Conferences and Peace Work Institute sessions, to grassroots level initiatives such as trauma-healing camps and refugee assistance start-ups.
Camp Europe is operational since January the 1st 2024, with its kick-off Campacity conference successfully held in Spain.
Rots for Peace and Generation Next new phases are in process of set up. It is estimated that the overall budget of these signature programmes will reach 1,5 – 2,0 million euros, with many other internal and external stakeholders as co-founding partners.
For now, let’s wish those flagship initiatives safe journey through these times of troubles and remain waiting for inspiring stories about their success and impact, as usual…
And of course, thanks to Brot fur die Welt, the German Government, churches and people for the continued support to our work and mission.