CHRISTIAN MARTYN KAMARA is the National General Secretary (NGS) and Chief Executive Officer of the YMCA in Sierra Leone. He is a trained environmentalist and a community development practitioner. Christian has researched with environmental protection organizations in Sierra Leone and championed the cause of young people in the YMCA nationally and internationally. Christian has designed and implemented several community development programmes for kindergarten, youths and women throughout Sierra Leone. Before his appointment to this post of NGS of the YMCA, he served in the capacity as the Development Secretary. He has served in leadership capacities in various organizations at local and International levels including Freetown Rotary Club. He has a wealth of experience in youth Development programming, leadership and management which has led the Sierra Leone YMCA to greater Heights. His Vision is to empower young people by positively transforming their lives over the century through helping them to grow in mind, body and spirit. He believes this can effectively be achieved by promoting their active involvement in society. Christian stands to be a great mentor for several young people who today tend to lead various youth groups organizations.