National Coordinating Coalition » Youth Challenge Guyana

General Information

Brief History

Strategic Direction

Strengths & Specialities

Success Story

HIV/AIDS Services

Community & Social Services

Community Impact

Overview
Youth Challenge Guyana (YCG) enhances the lives of youth through health, education, life skills and livelihood.

Years of Service
Twenty-five (25) Years.

Geographic Reach/Location
Regions 1, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9
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Partners
CUSO International, Exxon Mobil, Guyana Business Coalition on HIV, Lifeline Counselling Services, Reto Juvenil Internacional, Inter Cultural Institute of Timisoara, Asociatia Eiva, Hope Foundation, Comforting Hearts, Volunteer Youth Corps.

Youth Challenge International began conducting projects in Guyana in 1989 with Guyanese and Canadian youth. In 1991 the Guyanese youth started their own organisation to provide services to the local community especially in the remote regions where services were scarce in the areas of health, education and infrastructure.

Purpose
Enhance the lives of youth through health, education, life skills and livelihood.

Core Focus
Health, education, youth life skills and livelihood.

Aspirations for the Future
Strengthen sustainability of programs and increase opportunities for Guyanese youth to travel abroad to develop their own skills and potential.

Skills & Strengths
Mobilising youth, training youth, international networks.

Speciality of Activities
Training in life skills, entrepreneurship, and customer service. Developing science kits for schools.

Women Entrepreneurs have access to training and support to enhance their businesses. Youth in hinterland regions can now utilise the opportunity to give their services to their community. Guyanese can travel abroad to give service and learn about Human Rights and other cultures.

Beneficiaries of Services
Nine hundred (900) in the last year.

Beneficiaries of Services
Three thousand five hundred (3500).

More than three thousand (3000) children have teachers in their classrooms while at least five hundred (500) students have benefitted from science kits in classrooms. Additionally, a greater number of Guyanese are volunteering to do community service.

Member Contact Information | Phone: 592-225-0129 Email: Address: G Enachu Street, Section ‘K’ Campbellville, Georgetown