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GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY TRUST FUND The Golden Anniversary Trust Fund (GATF) , registered as an Endowment Fund in 1999, at the time of Asia and Pacific Alliance's 50 th Anniversary, is a concerted effort of the Movements in the region to raise Funds to support the efforts and actions of local and national YMCAs in helping the poor and disadvantaged people and communities. Since 1973 the Asia and Pacific Alliance of YMCAs has been financially supporting a variety of community development programmes of National and Local YMCAs in this region through its own fund called the "Asia and Pacific YMCA Development Fund" (APYDF). I n 1999, with a view to replenishing the APYDF, GATF was launched to " help people help themselves". Purpose of the Golden Anniversary Trust FundThe purpose of the Golden Anniversary Trust Fund is to help people to help themselves through the YMCAs programmes and projects to improve the quality of life of the poorest peoples in Asia and Pacific countries, irrespective of their race, caste or religion. Amongst other efforts, the Fund will support the provision of basic needs of the poor and destitute; relief and care to victims of national and man-made calamities; and the promotion and advancement of education. Priority Programme Issues and Concerns 1. Addressing impoverishment in marginalised / excluded communities to improve the quality of life of the poorest people in those communities, irrespective of their race, caste or creed. 2. Empowering marginalised / excluded communities through organising of local resources for social and economic development, and advocacy. |
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