1. Y Service Clubs International
International Projects

2. Roll Back Malaria (RBM) &
The International Federation of Red Cross/Red Crescent Societies
(IFRC)
RBM IFRC & YMI
• The RBM Partnership is the • In 2008, Y’s Service Clubs
global framework for International donated funds to
coordinated action against the IFRC to support the work
malaria. of the RBM Partnership
▫ 188,357 CHF
• It forges consensus among key
actors in malaria control, • Around 25,000 nets were
harmonises action and purchased and distributed in
mobilises resources to fight Sierra Leone.
malaria in endemic countries.

3. Alliance for Malaria Prevention
• YMI was invited to
become a partner in the
Alliance for Malaria
Prevention.
• 2010-15 Campaign
▫ Committed to raising
500,000 CHF

4. Stop TB
• Youth Global Initiative
• Launched in 2010
• Currently supporting 14 kids in children’s home
outside Nairobi, Kenya
▫ All kids suffering TB, many also HIV positive

5. Time of Fast - Global Project Fund
• Created in in 1973 • A TOF project should
▫ Total contributions - primarily:
US$ 5,650,000 ▫ deal directly with people,
supporting various YMCA ▫ improve the receiver's
and community projects quality of life,
and emergencies around ▫ be of the self-help variety,
the world. with ongoing results,
▫ have the endorsement of
the YMCA of the country
in which the project is
located.

6. • 1973-1985
▫ 14 projects
▫ Average of US$ 47,000 per year.
• 1985-1991
▫ 28 “Underprivileged Children” projects.
▫ Average of US$ 88,000 per year.
• 1991-1999
▫ 89 “Community Development and Family
Involvement” projects.
▫ Average of close to US$ 200,000 per year.

7. • 1999-2002
▫ 25 projects dealing with “Building People’s Futures”
▫ Average of close to US$ 150,000 per year.
• 2002-2006
▫ 29 projects dealing with “Building a Peaceful Future”
▫ Averaging close to US$ 228,000 per year.
• 2005-2011
▫ 62 projects, 22 of them being under the umbrella of
the Unified Global Project (HIV/AIDS)
▫ Average of US$ 292,177 per year.

8. Possible projects
• Fundraising activities for YMI programmes
▫ RBM, Stop TB and TOF

9. “Serve the City” - Geneva
• Opportunities for collaboration
▫ Carrefour-rue
 Looking for groups of volunteers who have musical,
theatrical or entertainment skills, to put on a show at the
Carrefour Rue headquarters in Geneva for kids and
adults, throughout the year.
▫ Jardin de Montbrillant
 Groups of volunteers are needed to help cook, prepare,
and serve meals at the Jardin de Montbrillant by Gare
Cornavin during the week (8-10 people).
 Potentially an opportunity for this group to take
responsibility on a weekend.

10. “Serve the City” - Geneva
• Opportunities for collaboration
▫ Salvation Army
 Looking for volunteers to provide company and
conversation to Geneva residents.
 Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to make a difference
in your city through the simple act of friendship – join
someone for a walk, a drink or shopping.
▫ Clairbois
 Looking for 1-2 volunteers with creative skills, who can –
on a regular basis – organize activities for kids, such as
painting, dance, pottery-making, etc…)

11. Strengths of this group?
• Established support
▫ Geneva YMCA
▫ Geneva Y Service Club
▫ Y Service Clubs International
 Full-time administrative support
 Website
 Funds (through TOF)

12. • Possibility in time of formalising the group
under the banner of YMI
▫ Access to YMI programmes
 Grants for travelling
 International meetings
• However, not the preferred option at this
moment

13. • Escalade lunch
▫ Geneva Y Service Club
▫ 15 December 2011