Computer Classes for Peace in Nigeria

“Volunteerism, education, and service are replacing rape, robbery and kidnapping in the culture of young people in south eastern Nigeria.”

“As {the} Nigerian elections are approaching, if the youth that should have been used as instruments of mass destruction and violence by self-motivated politicians in achieving their selfish ambitions, are engaged in productive and promising ventures like {learning} ICT skills, the possibility of building a peaceful state is guaranteed.”

— Femi Sylva, COE Member

The COE South East Nigeria project focuses on ICT skills instruction for young people and is growing in over 27 local areas. Femi Sylva piloted this project after attending the One Peaceful Africa: Ghana Gathering in the summer of 2013 in order to cultivate peace in his community by teaching computer classes for youth. You can read more about the first classes here - he started with just a laptop computer and 4 students and then grew by collecting discarded computers from the local government and rebuilding them with his own money which allowed him to teach up to 65 students. 

With the number of young people in the community being inspired and joining the project, Femi is eager to expand the program in order to provide a solution to youth unemployment and violence in this volatile area come to life. As the program grows, so does his need to fund it’s growth. Please consider giving to this project to equip it’s progress in these areas.

Volunteerism, education, and service are replacing rape, robbery and kidnapping in the culture of young people in south eastern Nigeria. As the result of this one young man’s effort, recent graduates and current students of secondary schools in south east Nigeria are receiving free computer training, gathering to discuss moral issues and spiritual activism and cultivating a culture of peace.

NEEDED RESOURCES FOR THE PROJECT

• 25 Laptop computers
• 1 Multi-media projector
• 1 Multi-media projector stand
• 1 20 horsepower portable generator
• 1 Infra-red multimedia pointing device
• 1 Portable Mini PA (Public Address) system

You can give to this project here:

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Please make your contribution payable to: Children of the Earth and write Femi in the notes

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Children of the Earth
26 Baycrest Drive
South Burlington
Vermont 05403 USA