Jennifer Nakagolo, a 23 year old senior four drop out had always wanted to have a skill that could help her get a better job. When she heard that Maendeleo Foundation would be holding an ICT camp in her village, she abandoned her job as a shop keeper in the village. She rode her bicycle […]
Veronica’s passion to empower girls and women with ICT skills
Veronica Nuwamanya, a young woman working with Maendeleo Foundation shares why she is passionate about empowering girls and women with ICT skills. “While in Secondary school, I opted to offer computer studies at my O’level. The biggest challenge I faced was that girls had little chance to touch the computer. One computer was shared amongst […]
Term Two School Computer Training Recap
This week schools break off for second term holidays and our school computer training team just completed another awesome term in schools! Learning happened everywhere from overcrowded classrooms to tent setup near school kitchens. Over 1,500 primary school students explored how to use the computer. Activities ranged from using a mouse to creativity sessions using […]