Recently the OVF Kenya Youth completed
their open and distance learning program with the
Global
Education Initiative. This involved the creation
of a power point presentation titled: H20
Purification Business Plan (download).
The culmination of this program involved the competition
of their presentation with 15 other GEI hubs around
the world in which the OVF Kenya team won first prize
in the competition. This program provided a wonderful
experience for the students to learn computer skills
in an environment where such tools are very scarce
and in high demand. We are inspired by the effort
of the students and the eloquence as well as that
of Francis Opiyo the instructor.
Francis’ dedication and commitment to the students
has helped make this program a success and is reflected
in his words: “Community building must become
the heart of any school improvement effort. 'To cope
with a changing world, an entity must develop the
capacity of shifting and changing - of developing
new skills and attitudes; in short, the capability
of learning. It is today that we create the world
of the future.” We are now working to expand
this program and create a new hub in Ghana.
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