By Vandana Sinha | Program Director
Many of us may not realize the growing Digital Literacy divide in the developing countries like India and the need to bridge the gap.
Always on, always available, always enabled—this is the world of Generation C (“connected”) who will have grown up in a primarily digital world by 2020, according to a recent report by PwC. Computers, internet, mobile phones, texting, social networking are an integral part of their world. Their familiarity with technology and reliance on mobile communications will transform the way this generation works, entertains, collaborates, consumes and creates.
To prepare for the wave of digital transformation, building digital skills is as essential as creating digital infrastructure, starting with a progressive focus on digital literacy and general literacy. Those who lack either will find themselves sidelined.
In line with United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG4), Prajna Foundation has successfully implemented a pilot project on Digital Literacy program using ICT and modern software in Government Schools. The target beneficiaries are 450 underprivileged children who do not have any access to ICT otherwise. Besides teaching Computer, English, Mathematics and other Science subjects, they are also being taught moral education and ethical values. This model can be replicated in all 2600 government schools of Delhi NCR.
Prajna Foundation takes pride in transforming the lives of hundreds of children living in the urban slums with focus on the Girls. But the task is far from over. There are still over 21,000 girls in Delhi who have no access to education. Another 56,000 drop out every year due to lack of financial support.
We need more people like you to join us and support our mission to lift their families out of poverty with the power of education. We request you to kindly share our good work with your friends and family and encourage them to become a supporter like you.
We sincerely thank all our donors and volunteers for their continued support.
Gratefully Yours,
Vandana Sinha
Program Director
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