By MacFarlane Okonta | President
During a crisis, philanthropic work is more essential than ever. Social distancing does not imply social isolation. We’re all in this together! At VHF we are doing our part to contribute to the common good so that when this crisis is over, we will be proud of how we came together to keep our young people and communities thriving. We followed guidelines and restrictions set by the local health agency in Nigeria for staying safe during this unprecedented period. Bravo to #VHFteamNaija for the completion of yet another successful project!!
VHF and Plateau State Association (PSA), partnered-up with the Plateau State Governor’s office to provide Internet access and computers to four public schools in the remote part of the State. Along with the Plateau State Governor’s office and PSA, VHF spearheaded the donation of Internet connectivity and computers to GSS Shendam, GSS Nyak, Science School Kuru and GSS Bokkos. During the installation and presentation of the computers, it was heartwarming to see the initial reaction of students at all four schools as they sat in front of the computers with Internet connectivity. Prior to our installation, none of these schools had computer or Internet access on campus. For the very first time, these students have access to computers and the Internet to research and complete projects for school. Students will learn basic computer skills necessary to compete in the global workforce.
Each computer is loaded with applications such as Office 2016 Professional edition to help students learn how to use Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint. A total of 30 PCs and 2 iMac computers were donated to the schools. On top of that, an additional 10 computers will be donated to two of the four schools by the summer of 2021!
Many thanks to our donors for their continuous support, this could not have been accomplished without you all! We also want to thank PSA and Dr. Macham for engaging the Plateau State Governor’s office which made the project a huge success!
Please be on the lookout as we provide information about our upcoming end of the year fund raising campaign.
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