STREET CHILDREN & YOUTH EMPOWERMENT

The Youth Empowerment program rescues children off the streets and provides them with education, emotional support and the opportunity to change the course of their life. HCE has three programs dedicated to youth empowerment: Lighthouse Boys, New Life Girls & Street Youth in Vocational Training.

LIGHTHOUSE BOYS

The Lighthouse Boys is one of HCE’s longest running projects. This three-year program takes boys off of the street and provides them with education, life skills and stability.

NEW LIFE GIRLS

The New Life Girls project rescues teen girls from forced prostitution. This year-long program focuses on holistic care. The girls are given the choice of career training in hairdressing, food preparation and handmade leather products. In addition to this career preparation, the girls are given life skill training, mentors and a chance at a new life.

STREET YOUTH IN VOCATIONAL TRAINING

Street Youth in Vocational Training is a year-long program. Each year HCE recruits a group of 10 boys for vocational skill trainings in construction finishing works, a skill that is currently in high demand in Ethiopia. The project aims to help the boys start a new life and become self-sufficient citizens.

SHOP PRODUCTS CREATED BY THE NEW LIFE GIRLS