Support our Special Needs Ambassadors who are taking on Japan’s tallest mountain, Mt Fuji! The YMCA Special Needs Inclusive Challenge hopes to raise $200,000 to sustain YMCA programmes that champion, challenge and train youth with special needs.
Show Your SupportLearn more about our champions with special needs!
Chan Yun Xuan
Ambassador with Global Development Delay
Gareth Chua
Ambassador with Autism
Spectrum Disorder
Ho Weng Siong
Ambassador with Autism
Spectrum Disorder
Janna Chong
Ambassador with Autism
Spectrum Disorder
Kuoo Shiaw Lun
Ambassador with Down Syndrome
Ryan Yap
Ambassador with Down Syndrome
Siau Ek Jin
Ambassador with Intellectual Disability
Tan Cher Xuan
Ambassador with Autism
Spectrum Disorder
Toh Wei Kang
Ambassador with Down Syndrome
Vince Tan
Ambassador with Autism
Spectrum Disorder
Lianhe Zaobao
22 October 2023
10特需青年结伴登富士山 为基督教青年会筹款逾17万元 (10 young people with special needs climbed Mount Fuji together to raise more than $170,000 for the YMCA)
Mothership
15 October 2023
Firsthand: S’porean special needs climbers summit Mt Fuji after 12 weeks’ training
EssentiallySports
3 September 2023
Not One but 10 Special Needs Climbers From Singapore Scaled Japan’s Tallest Mountain
The Independent Singapore News
3 September 2023
Singaporeans with special needs climb Mt Fuji
Mothership
2 September 2023
10 S'porean climbers with disabilities summit Mount Fuji in Japan
UWeekly
8 July 2023
YMCA Special Needs Inclusive Challenge – Takashimaya x YMCA Plates Fundraising Sales
8world
21 June 2023
Ten local talents with special needs challenge to climb Mount Fuji in August
Lianhe Zaobao
16 June 2023
10 local people with special needs climb Mount Fuji to exercise their minds
8world
16 June 2023
Ten local talents with special needs challenge to climb Mount Fuji in August
Lianhe Zaobao
5 June 2022
YMCA organises virtual challenge to Mt Fuji to raise funds for persons with special needs
The Straits Times
4 June 2022
YMCA challenge raising money, promoting inclusivity for those with special needs
The Straits Times
28 August 2021
Youth with autism 'climbs' Everest nearly three times over to raise funds for young people with special needs.
Lianhe Zaobao
5 July 2021
Members of the public can conquer Mt Fuji for a total of 125km to raise funds for persons with special needs
8world.com
4 July 2021
Youth with autism walks around his block 60 times to conquer Mt Fuji virtually
The Straits Times
4 July 2021
YMCA Inclusive Challenge 2021 to raise funds, awareness for those with special needs
Salt&Light
22 Apr 2021
Student with autism has reached symbolic peak of Mount Fuji... twice
The New Paper
19 Apr 2021
Autistic student first to summit Mount Fuji virtually in challenge.
Berita Harian
28 Feb 2021
'Climb' Mount Fuji virtually while raising funds for special needs.
The Straits Times
28 Feb 2021
8 people with special needs to scale Mt Fuji virtually as part of YMCA fund-raising effort.
LianHe Zaobao
28 Feb 2021
Cancelled last year due to the pandemic, Eight climbers with special needs will 'climb' Mount Fuji.
8 World
27 Feb 2021
President Halimah Yacob kicks off virtual climbing challenge for the YMCA.
Channel 5 News Tonight (from 23:00)
27 Feb 2021
CNA Singapore Tonight
27 Feb 2021
Singapore News Today
27 Feb 2021
8 people with special needs to scale Mt Fuji virtually as part of YMCA fund-raising effort.
CNA 938’s Singapore Today
26 Feb 2021
The YMCA Special Needs Inclusive Challenge is an awareness and fundraising event in support of youth with special needs. Funds raised will go to our special needs programmes so youth with special needs can lead an even more independent and dignified life.
Our sincerest thanks to the following organisations!
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