Edoovillage #2191 - Congo (Kinshasa), Walungu: Soma Institute | Mains Unies Pour le Changement Positif MUCP Asbl

We are currently in a Technological era and a few years from now Information Technology is becoming a significant driving force for the human society in their journey towards development and progress. In today’s world, Information Technology is a key component in the success of any country.
Unfortunately, the high cost of education to acquire computer related skills in the most remote area of South-Kivu prevents the poor, orphans and underprivileged youth from availing these skills which are in demand. Soma Institute is being challenged by the number of computer Verses the number of students since our school has no laboratory and using only typing
machine.
The main objective of the proposed project is to get IT equipment i.e. 26 laptops, 5 eBook reader, and 10 Tablet for training in order to make the teaching and learning environment conducive for both instructors and students for better performance in examinations and enhancing the students skills in computers.
Through our training, youth will be able to become productively engaged and better qualified to obtain jobs that they were previously unqualified for. There is a direct need for this form of training, available principally at commercial prices, which is very expensive yet we can avail it to them at our school which will help in bridging the Digital Divide and level the playing field.
Our computer laboratory will provides a learning environment with access to computer equipment, office applications and the Internet where youth and young adults can gain the Computer skills needed to be successful and to secure better jobs in the future. We will offer new opportunities for youths to become computer literate, viable and competitive in the market place, develop their careers, rise above poverty and contribute to national development.

[08.2022] WEM Hamburg als Transporthelfer informierte über langwierige, nicht zielführende Diskussionen mit dem Projekt. Nach der ersten Aussendung per Container hat man den Zeitaufwand gesehen und ist nicht mehr für eine 2. Sendung bereit. Nachvollziehbar. Gleichzeitig gestaltet sich die Korrespondenz mit dem Projekt schwierig. Es werden z.B. Foto der Kartons mit den Laptops geschickt, aber keine Fotos mit einem Einsatz der Laptop in einer Schule bei Kindern. Daher Projekt auf Halt gesetzt, es werde keine weiteren Laptops geschickt. Zumal das Projekt nur Versendung ab Brüssel vorschlägt.