Empower Youths Through Computer Skills Training

Summary

Training in basic computer skills provides essential job-related skills and empowers disadvantaged youths. Participants are better qualified and become productive individuals in their communities. progress report read updates from the field

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	£9 - provides training materials / manual for one participant
	£15 - will purchase fuel used in backup power / electricity generator
	£31 - will rent a LCD projector used during 2-day training session
	£62 - provides internet access for use by youth group
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Project Needs and Beneficiaries

Thousands of at-risk youths & young adults in Sierra Leone have never used a computer, let alone received any basic training / education in Information Age skills. Through this training, unemployed youths and school dropouts will be able to become productively engaged and better qualified to obtain jobs that were previously unqualified for. There is a dire need for this form of training, available principally at commercial prices, beyond their reach. This helps to level the playing field.

Activities

Youth & young adults are provided with free training in basic computer skills, office applications & Internet. These skills are in high demand. Group interactions, mentoring, discussions and question & answer sessions help to reinforce learning.

Funding Information

Total Funding Received to Date: £683
Remaining Goal to be Funded: £4,400
Total Funding Goal: £5,083

Additional Documentation

This project has provided additional documentation in a Microsoft Excel file (projdoc.xls).

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Why this Project is Important

Potential Long Term Impact

This training is transforming the lives of participants as it broadens their options and offers new opportunities. Youths & young adults become computer literate and proficient – and consequently viable and competitive in the market place.

Project Message

Previously, I was an illiterate. After this program I am now able to use a computer and I have overcome my fear of using a computer. I have benefited a lot.
- Ali Conteh, Participant

Who is Running This Project

Contact

Sylvester Renner,
Founder
1906 Knob Creek Road
Suite 3
Johnson City, Tennessee 37604
United States
4232820006
Email:

Project Sponsor

Sylvester Renner

Organisation

Develop Africa, Inc.
1906 Knob Creek Road
Suite 3
Johnson City, Tennessee 37604
United States
423-282-0006
http://www.developafrica.org

Learn more about Develop Africa, Inc. and the project team.

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Where this Project is Located

Country

This project is located in Sierra Leone and can also be found under Technology.

For more information about Sierra Leone, read the Human Development Report on Sierra Leone or the Wikipedia entry for Sierra Leone.

When this Project was Updated

Last Updated

This project was last updated on November 08, 2011.

Date Added to GlobalGiving

This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on November 25, 2008.

Latest Update from the Field

Computer Training in Office Applications Helps Smiling, Young Adult Secure Job

By Sylvester Renner - Project Leader, November 08, 2011 10:13 AM

Warm greetings

Here's a progress update from the field from a smiling young man called Abdul that is sure to warm your heart.

Develop Africa in partnership with AID SL offered a month of computer training in office applications that helped Abdul transition from computer illiteracy to literacy. The training made a smiling Abdul "well equipped". Consequently, he explains, he has obtained a job offer and will start work in 2 weeks.

Thank you donors for helping to provide the essential job-skills training he needed. The training provided the needed computer literacy skills and opened up a world of opportunity. Here again - Education, was a game-changer and an enabler.

Watch Abdul's youtube video

One of our other projects here on GlobalGiving that similarly focuses on computer training is taking part in a special challenge. The project focuses on providing enhanced educational opportunities to girls through a computer lab at an all-girls school. We would be so grateful if you could help us win this challenge by making a donation here.

Thanks for your support and best wishes.

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Watch Abdul's Testimonial on Youtube

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