YFC India
India
YFC is serving its people through numerous programs to
include school and home bible clubs; rallies; camps; retreats;
coffee clubs; concerts; youth guidance; rehabilitation Ragpickers;
skill training such as carpentry and tailoring; village outreach;
sports ministry; video; radio; literature; prison ministries
and much more.
Mission Opportunities
Short-term mission teams have been visiting YFC India consistently
for years. Currently we have needs in the areas of:
- Training
- Performing Arts
- Sports Outreach
- Medical, and
- Community Development
The Ragpickers Project
Our largest Community Development project to date has been
the Ragpickers Project. Ragpickers and street young people
are not unusual in Chennai city. Through a survey, YFC finds
approximately 25,000 of these socially abused young people
inhabiting alleys, pavements and digging into the garbage
dumps. These kids have been driven to this unwholesome way
of life, either due to broken homes or due to the viciousness
of a foster-parent. They leave their homes in a bid to become
self-sufficient.
YFC's Ragpicker Project's aim is to rehabilitate at least
20 ragpickers a year, build their self-image and help them
to be self-reliant. We also provide nutritious food and give
lessons in hygienic living so that they can have a healthy
strong body. This teaches them to be self-reliant and to lead
a life of dignity.
Basic education is provided in areas such as math, English,
Tamil, and general knowledge. Training in basic vocational
skills like electrical work, tailoring, carpentry and cooking
are also a part of the program.
Short-term mission teams have helped YFC India build the
main youth living Centre where 21 boys currently live. The
Centre has been functioning since 1996 and 126 boys have already
been rehabilitated. Some have reconciled with their families
and have returned home to help their parents financially.
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