The Calestous Juma Innovation and Resource Hub (CJ Hub) is located on the shores of Lake Victoria in rural Kenya. At the CJ Hub, students gain computer and digital literacy skills, two crucial components of personal and economic success for the local Bunyala region. For these young adults, the CJ Hub is their only resource to learn about and access computers. With your help, the CJ Hub will expand its courses and digital resources, bringing digital equity to this rural region.
Lake Victoria is the largest of Africa's great freshwater lakes and the cornerstone of a regional economy that supports over 45 million people. The surrounding region is experiencing poverty, and local youth cannot access computer, digital literacy, and entrepreneurship training. As a result, Lake Victoria's resources remain underutilized, and poverty persists because residents lack the skills, knowledge, and computer access to participate fully in today's digital economy.
This project will allow us to increase the number of students that the CJ Hub can reach in 2025. By purchasing new equipment, adding additional classes, and incentivizing volunteers through stipends, we will be able to better serve Bunyala's youth. Additionally, workshops on topics such as digital literacy and entrepreneurship will equip students with skills for future economic or educational goals, especially as they relate to the Lake's natural resources.
With your support, local young adults will be empowered to create successful businesses, pursue higher education, and thrive economically within the Lake Victoria region. This will have a positive social and economic ripple effect within the Bunyala area and beyond, especially for youth and women who have historically been left out and left behind.
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