Starr Computer Inc. last Thursday donated a Computer Smart Lab to the Information Technology (IT) department of the Ptolemy Reid rehabilitation Centre.
According to a release from the company, its General Manager, Rehman Majeed, noted at the handing over ceremony that the centre had made several requests for assistance. He added that since his company wanted to contribute to the developing the skills of the children, a decision was made to make the donation.
The company said it donated six workstations, which are expected to greatly impact the implementation of the centre’s curriculum, since the children are usually taught through the audio and visual method in contrast to the “chalk and talk” method.
The donated computers is also expected to greatly assist the children in their socialising and occupational skills as the release indicated that the computers will expose the students to the use of language through the use of social networks, particularly YouTube.
At the handing over, the staff members of the centre expressed gratitude to the company and highlighted that the donation was a timely one and that it would greatly assist the children in their everyday work programme.
