Empower Youths Through Computer Skills Training
SummaryTraining in basic computer skills provides essential job-related skills and empowers disadvantaged youths. Participants are better qualified and become productive individuals in their communities.
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More Information About this Project
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
This project has been retired and is no longer accepting donations.
Additional Documentation
This project has provided additional documentation in a Microsoft Excel file (projdoc.xls).
Resources
- Project's External Homepage (http://www.developafrica.org/basic_computer_training)
- SIERRA LEONE: “An idle mind is a devil’s workshop” (http://www.irinnews.org/report.aspx?ReportId=71831)
- UN Human Development Report - Sierra Leone (http://hdrstats.undp.org/indicators/7.html)
- UN Country Information - Sierra Leone (http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/sierraleone_statistics.html)
- VIDEO - Gratitude After Basic Computer Training (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r62VZDV_czA)
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 benefitted 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
Organization
Develop Africa, Inc.
1906 Knob Creek Road Suite 3
Johnson City,
Tennessee
37604
United States
423-282-0006
http://www.developafrica.org
Develop Africa, Inc.'s Current Projects on GlobalGiving
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 6, 2009.
Date Added to GlobalGiving
This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on November 25, 2008
