Amagezi Gemaanyi Youth Association: AGYA Executive Director Speaks About Love for AGYA, Africa

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May 31, 2010

AGYA Executive Director Speaks About Love for AGYA, Africa

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Press: AGYA in the News

New Vision Online: "Bukenya meeting with members of Amagezi Gemaanyi Youth Association in Kampala" [March 2011]

USC College of Letters, Arts & Sciences: "The Power of Change" [January 2011]

Huffington Post: "Glamour's 20 Amazing Young Women Who Are Already Changing the World" [November 2010]

New York Times: "Young Activists Practice Their Pitches for Nonprofits" [November 2010]

Racine Journal Times: "Online votes could get Racine native volunteer of year award" [October 2010]

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Free Lunch Program

Provides 350 vulnerable Ugandan children/youth with free nutritious meals and access to clean drinking water on a budget of $500 USD per month.

International Volunteer Program

AGYA offers volunteers the opportunity to make meaningful contributions to local communities in Uganda through teaching, care-giving, facilitating workshops, conducting outreach and advocacy efforts, and sharing professional skills. AGYA organizes both group and individual volunteer trips.

After-School Program

Provides Ugandan children/youth with a nurturing learning environment featuring free daily classes/workshops such as art, language training, jewelry-making, poetry and creative writing, dance and music, photography, film and media. Two key project initiatives that fall under the After-School Program are the OLPC Project and Recording Our Dreams, listed below.

Recording Our Dreams Studio: CGI U Commitment to Action

AGYA owns and operates a solar-powered recording studio that economically and artistically empowers Ugandan youth using the power of music and the popularity of hip-hop among urban African youth.

One Laptop Per Child Project

AGYA is increasing access to technology for Ugandan children by offering free workshops at our Community Center using OLPC's custom XO laptops as a fun, innovative teaching aid.