Y Service Clubs InternationalInternational Projects

Roll Back Malaria (RBM) &The International Federation of Red Cross/Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)

RBM IFRC & YMI

• The RBM Partnership is the global framework for coordinated action against malaria.

• It forges consensus among key actors in malaria control, harmonises action and mobilises resources to fight malaria in endemic countries.

• In 2008, Y’s Service Clubs International donated funds to the IFRC to support the work of the RBM Partnership▫ 188,357 CHF

• Around 25,000 nets were purchased and distributed in Sierra Leone.

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

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

Time of Fast - Global Project Fund• Created in in 1973

▫ Total contributions -

US$ 5,650,000 supporting various YMCA and community projects and emergencies around the world.

• A TOF project should primarily: ▫ deal directly with

people, ▫ improve the receiver's

quality of life, ▫ be of the self-help

variety, with ongoing results,

▫ have the endorsement of the YMCA of the country in which the project is located.

•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.

• 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.

Possible projects

•Fundraising activities for YMI programmes▫RBM, Stop TB and TOF

“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.

“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…)

Strengths of this group?

•Established support▫Geneva YMCA▫Geneva Y Service Club▫Y Service Clubs International

Full-time administrative support Website Funds (through TOF)

•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

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