Empower 250 Orphans thru ICT-Integrated Education

Project Overview

As we continue our mission to empower orphaned children through ICT-integrated education, we are pleased to share progress from the Second Term Holiday ICT Training Sessions, conducted from August 23 to September 14.
This holiday was shorter than usual, so the training focused specifically on typing skills and Microsoft Word—two foundational competencies that form the basis of digital literacy.

Despite the limited timeframe, the sessions were impactful, and the children made strong progress in handling computers with increased confidence.

Key Activities and Achievements

1. Typing Skills Development

Given the short training window, we placed significant emphasis on typing practice.
Children were trained in:

• Keyboard orientation
• Correct finger placement
• Typing simple words and short paragraphs
• Improving speed and accuracy through guided exercises

For many learners, this was their first real opportunity to practice typing consistently. By the end of the training, most children could type basic sentences without constant assistance, marking a clear improvement in their familiarity and ease with the keyboard.

2. Microsoft Word (Basic Level)

We introduced the children to fundamental Microsoft Word skills, including:

• Creating and saving new documents
• Typing and editing text
• Basic formatting (font size, bold, italics, alignment)
• Inserting simple elements like page breaks or basic shapes (where applicable)
• Printing documents

These lessons allowed learners to apply their new typing ability within a practical and commonly used computer program. Students enjoyed seeing their typed work formatted neatly, and this boosted their interest in exploring more computer activities in the future.

Impact StoriesSarah’s New Skill

Sarah shared how proud she felt after typing and formatting her first full paragraph in Word.
“In my school we don’t get this much time on computers,” she said. “I like that I can now type my own work and make it look good.”

Davis’ Breakthrough

During the first session, Davis struggled even to find certain letters on the keyboard. After days of practice, he confidently typed a short passage and saved it independently.

His sense of achievement was visible and inspiring to the other learners.

Challenges and SolutionsChallenge: Limited Devices for Practice

With typing requiring long periods of individual practice, the limited number of computers meant some learners had to rotate.

Solution:
We continue to seek additional computers to ensure more hands-on time for each child, especially during short holiday training sessions where every minute counts.

Challenge: Short Training Period

The holiday break was brief, leaving limited time to cover more skills.

Solution:
We focused on building strong foundational skills in typing and Word—skills that will support more advanced lessons in future holidays.

Conclusion

Although the Second Term holiday was short, the training achieved significant progress in equipping children with essential digital skills.
Typing and Microsoft Word are fundamental building blocks of ICT literacy, and the improvement observed among learners highlights the importance of consistent, practical exposure.

Your continued support is opening doors for orphaned children who would otherwise never have the opportunity to learn and practice these critical skills. Together, we remain committed to building a confident and digitally empowered generation.

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