A hallmark of the Awassa Children’s Project has been its focus on preparing its children for the future by providing them with the education and skills they need to enter college or the available work force. Through the use of a generous land grant (nearly 26,000 square feet) by the Ethiopian government, the Awassa Children’s Center has developed a modern vocational workshop which has been built and provides apprenticeship preparation in metalworking, woodworking, carpentry, and electronics.

The workshop curriculum for formal and informal trainees has been developed by the Awassa Children’s Center with approval from the Ethiopian government’s Education Bureau, and offers skill development for employment in professional shops and businesses. One headmaster along with three trained and experienced workshop instructors were placed in the program and equipment and materials were purchased. In addition to educating the older children of the Children’s Center, the Career Education Workshop has recruited 26 trainees using relevant criteria designed to produce motivated, successful trade employment candidates. A program and course time schedule was established and the trainees have started manufacturing trade products which are sold on the local market.

A recent addition to the Career Education Workshop has been a computer training laboratory. Intended to further prepare the Awassa Children’s Center children for their future, 10 children are currently receiving formal computer training.

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