Prochorus presents computer literacy classes to adults. The objective of this initiative is firstly to broaden employment possibilities for the participants, but secondly the aim is to use the classes as a tool to teach basic communication skills (listening, responding and acting on instructions). Classes are conducted in English which also provides the learners with an opportunity to better their language abilities.
What we need:
- Volunteers to improve the facilitators’ knowledge of computer skills
- Computers (not older than 3 years) to replace our current computers. When they break, they are too old to repair.
- Job opportunities
- Sponsors for our internet connection and anti-virus
We partnered with the Click Foundation using a program called “Reading Eggs”. This is an English literacy program and we invite pupils from a local primary school to attend these sessions. The Children love this teaching method, as learning happens in a playful way and records are kept, encouraging healthy competition.
We have received computers from Goodwill Foundation in America and from the Wake Forest University.