Computer skills for 100 Sri Lankan students
Computer education Sri Lanka
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Summary
Lessons in computer programming and English fluency were previously unavailable to schoolchildren in rural Mahavilachchiya. Training gives them the opportunity to bring their families out of poverty.
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Project Needs and Beneficiaries
In rural Sri Lanka, most families rely on agricultural work, leaving them vulnerable to market fluctuations, natural disasters like the tsunami, and abject poverty. Students of Horizon work to gain marketable skills they can use to increase their college eligibility and capture off-shore employment. They are then able to earn more than was ever possible in their agricultural community, elevating not only their own financial prospects, but also those of the entire village.
Activities
Horizon teaches English and computer skills, but also organizes projects for students to actuate their learning. One major venture is creating online lessons to get students generating income and to disperse teachings to other Sri Lankan students.
Funding Information
Total Funding Received to Date: $7,599
Remaining Goal to be Funded: $29,401
Total Funding Goal: $37,000
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
The goal is a replicable model of the school so that national and international students may benefit from a program that delivers an otherwise unattainable education. Entire communities will be elevated by the financial prosperity of the students.
Project Message
After studying 7 years at Horizon Lanka, I became a director of it at the age of 18 and am trained in Laos to take on BPO operations. I never expected to be trained abroad when I joined Horizon.
- P Isuru Senevirathna, Lead IT Instructor, Horizon Lanka Academy
Who is Running This Project
Contact
T. B. Nandasiri Wanninayaka
Chief Executive Officer
Horizon Lanka Foundation
101, Left Bank, Mahavilachchiya
Anuradhapura, North Central Province 50,022
Sri Lanka
094-77-7702678
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Project Sponsor
Organization
Horizon Lanka Foundation
Horizon Lanka Foundation
101, Left Bank, Mahavilachchiya
Anuradhapura,
North Central Province
50,022
Sri Lanka
094-77-7702678
http://www.horizonlanka.org
Where this Project is Located
Country
This project is located in 
Sri Lanka
and can also be found under 
Education.
For more information about Sri Lanka, read the Human Development Report on Sri Lanka or the Wikipedia entry for Sri Lanka.
When this Project was Updated
Last Updated
This project was last updated on May 25, 2009.
Date Added to GlobalGiving
This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on February 16, 2007
Latest Update from the Field
VOLUNTEER AT HORIZON LANKA, MAHAVILACHCHIYA - GAVINASH FROM UK
By Gavinash Sirisena - Voluntter from the UK, May 25, 2009 11:36 AM
There’s lots of work to be done but in Sri Lanka people always make time to just enjoy life and talk to each other so you can be sure to make many good friends and learn about the truly unique values of this beautiful country." - Gavinash Sirisena, the United Kingdom
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