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| WELCOME TO POLISH YMCA |
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Polish YMCA is a Christian, ecumenical, voluntary movement for women and men with special emphasis on the involvement of young people. Our mission is to inspire and support people with spiritual, intellectual and physical development in accordance with the Christian values. We strive to serve people especially in the field of education and developing passions and interests.
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| 2010-04-15 Thank you for condolences after the tragedy in Smolensk |
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We wish to thank all National Movements and individual people that sent us their condolences, prayers and thoughts after the aircrash in Smolensk (Russia), where Polish delegation with President Lech Kaczynski were killed. They were on the route to a commemoration of the massacre of more than 20,000 Polish prisoners of war by Soviet security services in Katyn Forest in 1940. Thank you for your support at this difficult time!
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| 2009-08-27 Polish-German-Belarusian Youth Camp |
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22 young people from Poland, Germany and Belarus participated in youth camp "History of Mazury Region", which took place in 19-27.08.2009 in Olsztyn and Sorkwity. Participants learnt together about the history of the region and enjoyed together its nature.
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| 2009-02-27 3rd Krakow Distance Championship in Swimming |
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444 children and youngsters participated in 3rd Krakow Distance Championship in Swimming organized by YMCA-Krakow during the winter holidays 2009.
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| ABOUT POLISH YMCA |
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The YMCA came to Poland in 1919 with Polish military units from the West as a humanitarian and welfare mission of the American YMCAs. In 1923 the Polish YMCA was officially inaugurated and the first National Assembly took place. The YMCA outreach programme helped the poor, the illiterate, the hungry and the out-of-work. During the IIWW Polish YMCA served Polish troops and refugees in 18 countries of Europe, the Middle East and Africa. After the war YMCA continued to work in Poland until it was closed down by the communists in 1949 and the property was taken over by the government. Polish YMCA was emerged just after the downfall of communism in Poland in 1990.
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