Unfortunately even to the end we were not able to take a look at the computer give-away sessions, where we may be able to see how the teaching session is done. But from staff's description, we can imagine how it works out.

The training session, which also serve to hand over these refurbished computer, is one of the three fundamental ideas of this non-profit organization. They are three goals that this and other similar organizations are hoping to achieve. One, reducing the environmental impact of electronic waste. Two, to increase access to computing and communication technologies. Three, to provide education, training, and job skills. The third goal, is where the training session comes in.

In the current world's workforces, basic computing and telecommunication skills have become common place, some even necessitate it. People who fall on the wrong side of the digital divide soon found themselves in difficult situations. As technologies in work places changes rapidly in response to the worldwide standard. Often times, people who can not adapt to these changes are laid off. Also, there are people who can not afford to acquire new technology as it is often times come at a price. A price tag high enough to turn away people who struggle to get a living.

This training session offered by our Service Partner is an attempt to give those people a second chance. It is most unfortunate that we were not in time to get to see one in action, but we did learn a lot during the weeks we attend their work sessions.