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2008
Flooding in Kroo Bay

Flooding in Kroo Bay

29 September 2008

The slum community of Kroo Bay, supported by our partner YMCA in Sierra Leone, have experienced severe flooding following torrential rains.

YMCA radio stations assist nation building

YMCA radio stations assist nation building

29 August 2008

Matthew has been working on a radio station, which has been helping to rebuild communities following Liberia's civil war.

A window of hope

A window of hope

1 August 2008

We report on a large-scale project taking place in one of the most renowned slums in Freetown, Sierra Leone

On the edge of paradise

On the edge of paradise

16 May 2008

Kroo Bay is one of the worst slums in Sierra Leone, where over 5,000 people compete for space. We are supporting our YMCA partner to improve conditions for young people and their families.

Dear Santa, let me explain

Dear Santa, let me explain

14 May 2008

Stuart Wroe talks about a day spent at Sierra Leone's Juvenile Court in Freetown, during a youth delegation to Sierra Leone 

Can you feel the change?

Can you feel the change?

14 May 2008

Young people from YMCA Wales recently embarked on a historic visit to the YMCA of Sierra Leone, as part of Y Care International’s Youth Justice in Action campaign.

After the Tsunami

After the Tsunami

28 February 2008

Pamela Nowicka reports on the rehabilitation work of Y Care International's YMCA partners in southern India with communities affected by the Tsunami.

New hope in Sellur village

New hope in Sellur village

28 February 2008

Pamela Nowicka reports from the village of Sellur, where new hope has been given to the communities who survived the Tsunami in southern India

Challenged to take action

Challenged to take action

1 February 2008

Tracy Blandford, CEO of Barnard Castle YMCA, reports on the Challenge 21 in Action event in Thailand which brought together youth leaders from across the world 

Building a brighter future

Building a brighter future

1 February 2008

Read the story of Diana, a former child soldier in Colombia who, with help from Y Care International's partner YMCA, is building a brighter future.