The One Laptop Per Family (OLPF) Secretariat presented 12 laptops to the Bernice Mansell Foundation which had requested the systems for its educational programme for needy youth who reside along the East Bank corridor.
A Government Information Agency (GINA) press release said Mansell, who heads the charity, had requested the computers to augment its programme as only four of the ten systems it owns are functional.
Mansell said she appreciated the OLPF unit’s speedy response and she asked for training to be provided for the youth.
The foundation also partners with the Ministry of Education to promote literacy through its annual GUYAID Essay Competition which is held during education month.
OLPF Public Relations Officer Stacy Carmichael-James said that a trainer will be made available to work with the young people for six weeks.
Recently, the secretariat undertook a similar venture where it collaborated with the newly established Roraima Learning Trust which incorporates micro-learning techniques to teach some subjects in the schools’ curriculum.
