YMCA profile
Date of foundation of the YMCA: 1982
Full/Associate/Related Membership in the World Alliance of YMCAs: Associate Member
Full member of the World Alliance of YMCAs since: 1991
Number of local Associations: 12
Number of total members and
participants (all over the country): 500

Mission statement
The Senegal YMCA is a Youth non-for-profit, apolitical, Christian Organisation which aims at building healthy Spirit, Body and Mind for each individual for a harmonious development and a betterment of communities social and economic circumstances without any discrimination, in accordance with the Holy Scriptures.

History
The Senegal YMCA was founded on November 21, 1982. Like other YMCAs around the world, the Senegal YMCA is a non profit and non political Christian movement, devoted to serve local communities through various and relevant programs. We also aim at bringing different peoples together through partnership and exchange programs with other YMCAs or similar organizations.

The Senegal YMCA is composed of 12 branches in five (5) administrative regions of the country: Dakar, Thiès, Kaolack, Saint-Louis and Ziguinchor. The National Office is located in Dakar, Avenue Bourguiba X rue 12, Ben Tally. The local Branches do not yet have offices except for Ziguinchor (recently) and Kaolack where a telecenter serves as a meeting place. The establishment of those branch offices is one of our biggest challenges for the moment.

The Senegal YMCA is a member of the Africa Affiance of YMCAs and an associate member of the World Alliance of YMCAs. Strong partnership unite the Senegal YMCA with the YMCAs of the U.S.A. especially the International Division, the YMCA of Metropolitan Milwaukee, the Ridgewood YMCA, and the YMCA of the Gambia. In the framework of programs, strong linkages have tied up relationships with the Y's Men and Y's Menettes International, and the YMCAs South Africa.