As the country has continued to change both socially and economically, YMCA has continued to review its programmes in order to remain relevant to the community and to meet their most urgent needs.

Projects are initiated, implemented and managed by the local branches in conjunction with the local community while the National secretariat assumes the role of guidance, co-ordination, facilitation and supervision. By organising the projects at the branch level Kenya YMCA ensures that the projects are people driven and that they serve the specific needs of the local communities which are as varied as the diversity of the communities we serve.

Kenya YMCA is involved in food security and income generating programmes in agriculture, bee-keeping and fish farming in rural Kenya in order to ensure that the local communities are self sufficient in food production. They are encouraged to produce a surplus, which can earn them some income. We also run water projects and environmental conservation in different parts of the country.

YMCA is also involved in the provision of early childhood education especially in the low-income slums of the major cities and towns. This programme also includes a feeding programme for these children most of whom can hardly afford the basic necessities of life. The need in this area continues to be greater than we can meet owing to the increasing levels of poverty. In addition, we run rehabilitation centres and feeding programmes for street children and many destitute children who include Aids orphans.

Kenya YMCA continues to offer vocational training in different trades to the youth and has expanded the programme to cover more than half of our branch network. The course content has also been revised to include accounting and Information Technology, which are on high demand in the current economic environment.

We continue to provide different recreational facilities in the form of indoor and out door games as well as adventurous camping opportunities all over Kenya for the youth. Our Hostels provide quality and affordable accommodations for students, low cost tourists and young people in general. There are also conference facilities and outside catering services.

On the problem of Aids which has been declared a national disaster in Kenya, the YMCA runs an Anti-Aids campaign though drama, puppetry seminars and workshops.

YMCA also runs community primary health care programmes and clinics in a number of our Branches. The need for affordable medical services has increased tremendously owing to the exorbitant fee charged in government and private hospitals.

Our youths continue to enjoy international exchange programmes in different parts of the world. These programmes have proved to be a major attraction to the youth as they provide memorable experiences for those that participate, which they are able to share with others on return.

YMCA also offers programmes for spiritual nourishment in the form of Bible study, prayer meetings and devotions.

The purpose of the Kenya YMCA is to attract, bring together and develop members who will spearhead the rendering of Christian service to youth and the community to enable them achieve their foremost needs.

In line with the mission of the worldwide movement, Kenya YMCA seeks to develop people in the three dimensions of body, soul and spirit. It provides opportunities to develop their resources of body, soul and spirit helping them to reach their full potential and encouraging them to render service to the community.

YMCA is committed to pursuing economic and social justice for all with a greater emphasis on youth women and children. It seeks to do this through the provision of training opportunities and support of community development projects as a way of enhancing the chances of economic survival for marginalised and vulnerable groups in society. We seek to avail to as many people as possible the opportunity to realise their full potential and enjoy a full life believing that this is the core of our Christian mission.

We encourage the local communities to come together and identify their common needs and suggest how the same can be met. It is then that YMCA moves in as a facilitator to support and enable them meet these needs. This ensures that the projects we are involved in remain projects of the local communities hence continuous grassroots support is guaranteed.

Through their participation in our programmes local communities are able to achieve economic development and better living standards. It is this involvement of the local people that makes Kenya YMCA a unique organisation.

Through participating in our programmes, young and old people alike are able to acquire different skills, greater awareness, improved social standards and development of personal resources of mind body and spirit.

YMCA believes in working together with all others, who seek through their efforts and programmes to improve the living conditions of our society and who share our commitment to social and economic justice for all people everywhere.