YMCA Gandhidham forms a part of a World-wide fraternity of YMCAs spread all over the Globe. In India alone there are over 550 affiliated YMCAs. In India the Headquarters is at Delhi, known as the National Council of YMCAs of India, which again forms a part of the Asian Alliance of YMCAs, situated at Hong Kong, which is again a part of the World Alliance of YMCAs with its headquarters at Geneva, Switzerland.

Fist formed in 1852, at London, it has grown beyond the bounds of expectations. Its field of activities is fairly limitless; however the particular stress is on the Youth. The Red triangle symbolizes the three main aspects of human life & growth (Body, mind and spirit).

Starting with ‘Paris Basis’ as its guiding principle, formulated in 1854, it has had in due course formulated various other principals, guidelines and mandates to keep up with the times, local situations and related areas of necessary targeted intervention to the society particularly the marginalized and downtrodden sections of the populace. Other aspects which have been put in the priority list are ‘Women’s Empowerment’, ‘Human Rights’ & ‘Interfaith Dialogues’ for peace harmony and just living of any Civil Society.