10 000

NEEDED DONATION
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7 000

COLLECTED DONATION

VRYGROND COMPUTER LAB

Giving opportunities to our community members to develop themselves by using IT

ABOUT THE VRYGROND COMPUTER LAB (VCL)

The Vrygrond Computer Lab was introduced in 2013 as a cooperation project between the University of Cape Town and the University of Pforzheim.

Equipped with 20 computers, the VCL’s strives to be an IT competence center with the purpose to create educational opportunities through skills training based on IT technology.

WHY THE VRYGROND COMPUTER LAB EXISTS

Poor education

Schools in underserved communities lack infrastructure and resources to provide high quality education. 78% are without libraries and do not have computers. (Unicef)

Lack of Skills

Under resourced Schools do not impart the knowledge, skills and values needed to succeed in life (Sunday Times)

High number of school dropouts

Only 20% of population in Vrygrond and Lavender Hill, aged 20 years and older, have completed Grade 12 (2011 Census)

Poverty and Unemployment

75% of households earn less than R3200/month (200€). One-third of the labor-fource is unemployed (2011 Census)

THE APPROACH OF THE VRYGROND COMPUTER LAB

Help to help themselves by empowering, by involving, by collaborating with and by appreciating the contribution of our community members to realize their potential.

HOW THE VRYGROND COMPUTER LAB MAKES A DIFFERENCE

 Workshops and trainings

The Vrygrond Computer Lab offers comprehensive IT trainings and workshops for professional and personal life. Our offers range from Basic Computer skills to work readiness workshops or Basic Accounting Classes

Individual support and tutoring

To create in-depth learning experiences we provide individual support. Our tutors make sure that everybody receives the support which is required.

Access to Computers and internet

During “Open Hours” every Community member is welcome to join the Vrygrond Computer Lab to do Internet research, School projects or Job Hunting. Access to Computers and Internet is free of charge

No Age Limit

To ensure wide spread impact we welcome everybody no matter which age. We run trainings for kids as well as for adults.

Volunteering

We challenge community members to volunteer in the Vrygrond Computer Lab as a tutor and be part of change they want to see in their communities.

THE VRYGROND COMPUTER LAB TRAINING ROOM

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