Awassa Childrens Project (Acp)

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 2002 and supports: The Awassa Children’s Center provides housing, food, healthcare and education to approximately 100 orphans.(http://www.awassachildrensproject.org/our-work/hawassa-child-center) The Vocational Training Center provides 100 adult students to a 1-year certified program in Computers, Woodwork, Electrical work and Metal Work.(http://www.awassachildrensproject.org/our-work/hawassa-vocational-training-center) 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.(http://www.awassachildrensproject.org/our-work/environmental-movement) One Love Theatre – an HIV/AIDS Education Theatre company performing for thousands of people throughout Ethiopia each year!(http://www.awassachildrensproject.org/our-work/one-love-theatre)