Young people worshipping with hands raised at a Melkam Wetat gathering
Partnership & Support · አጋርነት

Stand with a movement
raising Ethiopia's future.

Since 2017, Excellent Youth - መልካም ወጣት - has grown from a vision into a national movement, reaching more than half a million young Ethiopians. Your partnership turns that momentum into lasting transformation.

Founded 2017 500,000+ youth reached
National impact

A movement built for Ethiopia's future.

Excellent Youth combines scale, infrastructure, and spiritual depth into a single, unified movement - recognised across the nation.

500K+
Youth reached
Engaged across conferences, camps, summits, and mentorship nationwide.
5
Residential buildings
Five-floor accommodation buildings on the permanent Hawassa campus.
3,500
Resident capacity
Capacity to host roughly 3,500 residents and participants at one time.
7+
Regions represented
Participation from Addis Ababa, Hawassa, Oromia, Amhara, and beyond.
The investment case

Why this matters.

Supporting Excellent Youth is not a charitable gesture - it is a strategic investment in the human capital and long-term stability of a nation.

Human capital

Building the skills, mindset, and character of Ethiopia's next generation workforce and leadership class.

Social stability

Reducing destructive behaviour, promoting peacebuilding, and creating cohesive, values-driven communities.

Leadership pipeline

A continuous stream of ethical, capable, and visionary leaders for every sector of society.

Economic growth

Empowering youth to become entrepreneurs, employees, and contributors to Ethiopia's economic development.

Areas where help is needed

Every form of support creates real, measurable impact.

To expand its reach, improve program quality, and sustain national growth, Excellent Youth needs committed partners across several areas.

Financial support

Funding youth camps, conferences, scholarships, staff, campus maintenance, and program materials - the backbone of all operations.

Infrastructure support

Building completion, furniture, beds, classroom equipment, hall sound systems, solar power, and security systems.

Food & hospitality

Meals during large camps, water supply, kitchen equipment, and catering partnerships for 3,500+ participants.

Educational support

Computers, internet, projectors, books, training materials, library development, and certification sponsorship.

Who can support & how

There is a meaningful role for every partner.

Whether financial, professional, or relational - Excellent Youth welcomes partners from every sector of society.

Who can support

  • Individuals - sponsors, donors, and mentors
  • Businesses - corporate sponsorship and CSR partnerships
  • Government - policy support, grants, and collaboration
  • NGOs & foundations - program funding and technical support
  • Faith communities - volunteers, counselling, and spiritual support
  • Diaspora communities - international funding and networking

Partnership models

  • Monthly partnership - recurring individual or corporate giving
  • Annual sponsorship - support key conferences and camps
  • Scholarship fund - sponsor selected youth participants
  • Building partnership - invest in campus infrastructure
  • Equipment donation - provide technology and furnishings
  • Skills donation - contribute training and professional expertise
Give today

Official giving channels.

Every contribution flows directly into outcomes that matter. Give through any of the accounts below.

Your gift at work

When youth are transformed, nations are transformed.

Your support multiplies far beyond one person, one program, or one generation - into families, communities, and the future of Ethiopia.

Account nameMelkam Wetat
ZELLE
USA
Zelle · United States
+1 (240) 472-6615
BERHAN
BANK
Berhan Bank · Ethiopia
1130060098554
Account name: Melkam Wetat
CBE
Commercial Bank of Ethiopia
1000168695849
Account name: Melkam Wetat

After giving, contact the team so we can acknowledge your gift and share its impact.

Transparency & accountability

Built on trust.

Strong accountability systems are not a formality - they are the foundation of a lasting partnership.

01

Financial reporting

Clear, regular reports on how every contribution is allocated and the outcomes it produces.

02

Impact reports

Documented program outcomes, participant testimonies, and measurable results for all stakeholders.

03

Partner recognition

Public acknowledgment at events, in media, and across digital platforms to honour your investment.

04

Monitoring & review

Ongoing monitoring, partner review meetings, and transparent communication at every stage.

Ministry detail document

Read the complete document outlining the ministry details.

The full document covers our founding story, vision, nine pillars, national impact, five-year forecast, KPIs, and the complete investment case.

Great visions need great partners

Stand with Excellent Youth. አብረን እንቁም።

With 500,000+ youth already reached and a permanent national campus in place, this is not a small initiative - it is a growing national force. Join us in shaping the future of a nation.