An increasing number of families in Auckland are benefiting from a programme that offers them free computers and free internet connections for a year.
The 2020 Communications Trust has been helping families to become knowledgeable computer users through its ‘Computers in Homes’ programmes, launched in 1996.
The Charitable Trust was established initially to fulfil a variety of digital literacy projects and obligations set out under the Wellington City Council’s ‘InfoCity Project.’
Since then, the Trust’s reach has expanded nationally through a number of highly acclaimed initiatives, each focusing on empowering people to use Information & Communications Technology (ICT) as a pathway to engage in the communities, their countries and in today’s global village.
The Mission of ‘Computers in Homes’ is to ensure that every school-aged child has internet access in their homes. The focus is on most digitally disconnected and digitally disadvantaged communities.
The Trust aims to promote dialogue and understanding through local action.
Regional trusts have been established to ensure local responsiveness.
Collectively, this network of Trustees and affiliates operate under a common mission, which is to help all New Zealanders benefit from the opportunities of the new digital era, especially from the internet.
Aorere College is proud to take up this project that helps in enhancing home school partnership, with the support of Principal Patrick Drumm, Deputy Principal Lynne van Etten and the Regional Coordinator of the Project Cara Sefuiva.
Twenty families will participate and each will receive a computer and free internet connection for a year at the end of 20 hours of training.
The computer that they get as a reward for their hard work will help their child or children with research and homework.
Labour MP Sio William Su’a and National MP Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi were chief guests at our graduation ceremony held recently.
