Presentation YCA

Empowering Youth. Supporting Communities.

Youth Empowerment through Volunteer Action!

About YCA

• Youth Challenge Australia (YCA) is a not for profit, non religious organisation that actively engages Australian volunteers in grass roots development work. In Central Australia, Vanuatu, India, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Mexico and

Guyana, volunteers work in collaboration with local

communities and partner organisations to assist the growth of sustainable and positive development

YCA’s Youth Engagement Model

Young People

Development Project Aims

Improved:1.Access to Education2.Access to Basic

Infrastructure1.Environmental Management2.Healthcare and Health Education3.Cross cultural understanding4.Reconciliation

Project Structure

• Central Development Project-community identified

• Small Teams Projects• Youth Livelihoods Training

(local youth)• Individual Projects• Reporting and Evaluating• Skills acquired

Bringing Action Home

• 50 hours community service• Action Projects• YCA led action• Networking• Advocacy• Empowerment• Indigenous Programs

YCA’s Global Impact

2500 Australian Youth since 1996 have:• Built 361 community centres, schools and aid posts. • Built 33 aqueducts and 56 water tanks. • Delivered 1458 Health Education Sessions, supported 853

eye surgeries. • Implemented 234 Environment Projects, 38 animal

conservation projects.• Spent 125,000 hours tutoring in schools• 853 eye surgeries• Implemented 67 Women's empowerment programs. • For more information visit• www.youthchallenge.org.au

YCA’s Global Impact