By Chinwe Ofudi and Chinwe Obi | Program Managers
Most solidarity Saturday beneficiaries are secondary school girls who attend public schools with poor facilities and some who cannot attend school. Recently we identified that we could improve the program by introducing basic computer skills. We identified this gap through interacting with them during the personal academic coaching program. The girls who attend the formative activities at Elara Study Centre identified this as a need and decided to organize a computer acquisition skills session starting in May 2022.
So far, we have had two sessions. Some girls needed to learn the basics, like identifying the various parts of the computer and how to use them. A few others went further into the use of basic computer applications. In all, peer mentors at Elara engaged them through a personalized approach, adapting to the needs of each one.
This experience has enriched the girls who volunteer to run the Solidarity Saturday program. Experiencing a significant learning gap with their peers helps them be more aware of their opportunities. Subsequently, some of them have decided to join the organizing team to facilitate the organization of Solidarity Saturdays.
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