Since the 4th of August 2020, SODEI Limbe Center has been offering classes to children aged 8-16 on how to use a computer. This has been a great opportunity for children of all backgrounds and a total of 23 students were able to come and learn about computing. As some of the attendees had an experience of using computers before, they were able to collaborate with their peers making this a rich environment to learn. Due to the pandemic, the classes ran in a Covid-friendly way and both the students and instructors were able to participate safely.
Epee Dina Regine, 12 years old, highlighted that “coming to learn computer in SODEI is a great achievement for me. When we started school last year, computing was my most hated subject and I never saw the importance of it in my life or studies. As I hated the subject, I was unable to have a pass mark in it, but now the classes have deepened my understanding of the importance of learning how to use a computer in my life and career. I can now type very well using Mavis Beacon, edit word documents, and create folders to save documents. Going back to school, I believe I will be the best student in computer sciences because I am no more scared of the subject, I can even teach some of my friends who were also running away from the classes, thanks to SODEI and our teacher who gave us assignments to help us better understand the lessons in a word document. There is a great difference between the way we are taught in school and what SODEI taught me. `I now like computer science. “
The program asked for a small contribution towards the cost of the program, however, it also provided free classes to those children who did not have the means to contribute.
Jevestine Ludacris, 10 years old, was a victim of the Anglophone Crisis and therefore was in Limbe as an internally displaced person, was one of those students. Jevestine was living in a village called Kwa Kwa in Mbonge Sub-Division in the southwest region of Cameroon. He said his house was burnt by the military and lost everything. His family came to Limbe to live with his grandmother. When his father heard about the classes, he decided to make some inquiries about the cost of registration but was encouraged by our manager Susan to come and that SODEI would train him for free. Jevestine highlighted, “I can now sit on a computer and type my story in a word document. I also know how to use the keyboard and its functions. SODEI has given me the opportunity to express myself and the courage to face life despite the challenges.“
Due to the success of the program, it will now run on a rolling basis depending on the availability of participants. For more information:
Contact SODEI Community Centre,
BOTA FARMS, Limbe – Cameroon
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