The Awassa Youth Campus (AYC) aims to provide a safe, creative workspace for children and youth in
Awassa, Ethiopia. AYC activities and programs are designed to compliment the formal education in
schools by providing constructive and expressive outlets for youth. In order to actively promote
awareness through creativity, AYC supports youth in developing and implementing youth-driven
HIV/AIDS awareness raising campaigns in the community, throughout Ethiopia and beyond.
AYC provides the tools, environment and encouragement necessary for youth to explore and develop
their innate potential.  AYC supports an active and aware youth culture through the promotion of
creativity, physical activity, self-directed learning and critical thinking.


Similar to the Shining Star Café, in essence, we aim to support an environment for like-minded
individuals to explore, create and enjoy.  If you have any ideas, programs or talents that could be
utilized promoting creativity amongst youth and are interested in volunteering, supporting or learning
more about our efforts please visit the website below, or email us at
aycethio@yahoo.com