Computer Skills for Youth in Rural, Slum Areas

Back Ground:

Uttarakannda district is home to many indigenous tribal communities among others, including the Sidhis, Goulis, Kunabis Gondas and Hallakki.
The Halakki people are scattered across several Taluks of Uttara Kannada district namely Karwar, Ankola, Kumta, Gokarna and Honnavar. Their villages are mostly located on either side of the National Highway 17 that cuts through the aforementioned places and also on strips of land adjacent to the waters of the Arabian Sea. 

Earlier the Halakkis resided at the foothills of the Western Ghats and were known to practice a system of agriculture similar to that of the Thodas of the Nilgiris. They also depended on forest produce and were know to hunt.

More info: http://www.kamat.com/kalranga/people/halakki.htm

Map: http://goo.gl/BrWm0d

Kumta:

No of Computers: 5
No of Students:12
Location: Ratnakara Vanavasi Vidyarthi Nilaya, Kumta
Course Content: Basics of Computers(Windows, MS Office, Internet)
Further Requirements: Internet Connection and Printer and few more work stations

The computer lab in Kumta is set up in Ratnakara Vanavasi Vidyarthi Nilaya, Kumta  to provide basic knowledge of computers to the students staying in the hostel. The students are studying in 7^th, 8^th and 9^th standards. Total of 12 students are availing the computer lab facility.

The courses offered are Basics of Computers, introduction to using Windows operating system, introduction to MS Office tools and use of Internet. There are five computers available at the centre. This is first ever computer lab offering computer education students from tribes.

Dandeli:

No of Computer: 5
No of Students: 39
Location: Rukmani Balika Nilaya, Dandeli
Course Content: Basics of Computers(Windows, MS Office, Internet)

The computer lab in Dandeli serves nearly 40 students at Rukmani Balaka Nilaya. The students are studying in Higher primary and High schools. The courses offered are Introduction to Windows OS, introduction to MS Office, and use of internet.