News & Blog
2011 Vocational Training Center Graduation!
February 19, 2012
Saturday, January 14th was the graduation ceremony for the 2011 Vocational Training Center participants! We were happy to congratulate 96 … Continue reading
Kellogg Students Climb Kilimanjaro For the Center
November 19, 2011
Chicago, Illinois. November 19, 2011. A team of five Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management students and Accenture Consultants have … Continue reading
Chicago Sun Times Featured Article about the Center
September 16, 2011
Accenture lawyer heads inspiring, tech-savvy Ethiopian orphanage by Sandra Guy – Read the article on the SunTimes Website Paul Chadha, … Continue reading
29 New Kids!!!
July 14, 2011
July 14, 2011 Awassa, Ethiopia. The Children’s Center just grew by 29 kids! Recently the Ethiopian government shut down a … Continue reading
Children’s Center Goes Solar (we also have our own clean water system)!
July 13, 2011
Awassa, Ethiopia. July 12, 2011. Today we are pleased to announce that the Hawassa Children’s Center is 100% solar! This … Continue reading
Special Thanks – Great Spring Event!
The Awassa Children’s Project (ACP) promotes sensible, culturally responsible international development aimed at assisting children and families primarily orphaned or affected by HIV/AIDS. ACP is a grassroots Illinois non-profit organization (501 (c) 3) formed in 2001 and supports:
- The Awassa Children’s Center provides housing, food, healthcare and education to approximately 100 orphans.
- The Vocational Training Center provides 100 adult students to a 1-year certified program in Computers, Woodwork, Electrical work and Metal Work.
- The Environment – Using solar panels for electricity, planting trees to help reduce soil erosion and developing clean water for the Center’s children and students.
- One Love Theatre – an HIV/AIDS Education Theatre company performing for thousands of people throughout Ethiopia each year!
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