Empower Youths Through Computer Skills Training

Dear Project Supporters,

Due to the health emergency imposed by the Government of Sierra Leone to control the Ebola epidemic, no form of academic activities was allowed for youths in the Wellington Upper Mellon and Beccle Street community.

We are happy to report that the restrictions were lifted in March 2015 and schools and other learning institutions started functioning again.

Beneficiaries Alfred and Marion were seriously engaged in computer training before the Ebola epidemic hit Sierra Leone.

Unfortunately Marion was not able to continue training because financial reasons required that she assist her aunt’s business in petty trading.

Alfred completed the program on Word and Excel and he is now learning Computerized Accounting together with Joshua. This training will help them learn how businesses and other organizations record their finances and will increase their chances of gaining employment once they complete the course.

They expressed their thanks and appreciation to GlobalGiving for this opportunity to acquire computer training.

“It is the pathway of a dream come true” Joshua said. Joshua wants to be a professional accountant. “Given this opportunity is a great step towards fulfilling that dream. The help I was waiting for has finally come.”

Joshua and Alfred are delighted to attend classes 3 times a week. YOUR kindness has changed the community perception of them. They are no longer idle.

Thank YOU so much for your continued support.

Best Regards,
Develop Africa team

Kadiatu and Shieka are practicing what they have learned from Alfred, the computer trainee Develop Africa sponsored. Alfred is accomplishing his goal to pass on his computer knowledge to other youths after he completed his training. He gave an assignment to Kadiatu and Shieka on Word Processing.

Alfred wants to help other youths be prepared for opportunities made available to them after the Ebola crisis ends and suspended academic activities in Sierra Leone resume.

We first introduced Alfred in our September 10, 2014, project report titled "Meet Alfred - An Aspiring Teacher-In-Training".

Alfred volunteers at the Door of Hope After School Program and he aspires to be a School Principal. Becoming computer literate is one of his dreams. We covered the cost of his training classes in MS Office software applications.

Thank YOU for providing Alfred the opportunity to impact others.

We have come a very long way! Hundreds of children and youth in the community will benefit from the opportunity to train at the computer lab because of YOUR generosity. Their dreams of becoming computer literate are coming true!

YOUR donations make this happen!

Best Wishes,

Develop Africa team