Orange Foundation in collaboration with SOS Children’s Villages, has certificated more than 100 students. The student, according to a release, successfully completed a six-month intensive Digital Literacy training program. The initiative is to empower the next generation of young people through digital skills training, from learning the basics to building confidence in the digital world, and better equipped their minds for future endeavors. At the certification ceremony over the weekend in Monrovia, Orange Liberia Senior Program Manager, Madam Uomah Witherspoon, for the knowledge and skills imparted to the students throughout the program. Madam Witherspoon also acknowledged SOS Children’s Villages for successfully completing the training program; for holding on to the partnership with the institution as well as accommodating more students to participate in the program. She further encouraged the young graduates to utilize the knowledge acquired, by taking advantage of the opportunities provided them in building their future through digital transformation. SOS Children’s Villages Program Development Officer, Nehmah Yaanay, reaffirmed Orange Foundation’s long-term commitment to the institution over the years. Yeanay stated that Orange Foundation continued to support the institution by donating gifts; something he said, brought smiles to the faces of students since the COVID-19 period. The Digital Literacy Initiative program contributes directly to government’s efforts in empowering young people with skills training, noting that the initiative is strategically aligned with government’s digital employment to enhance youth empowerment and economic growth. More than 300 young volunteers applied for the program, with 250 participants attended. However, he said following a review process and attitude assessment, a total of 150 young people were selected and qualified to participate in the initiative. Speaking on behalf of the Education Minister, the Deputy Minister for Instruction, Amos Fully, encouraged females to take center stage and strive for equal opportunities alongside their male counterparts. He noted that during their time, access to computers was limited, making it difficult to obtain information for research.
However, he said that today’s generation has greater access to technology, enabling students to conduct research from the comfort of their homes.
Fully also extended appreciation to Orange Foundation for its significant contribution to educating the next generation, especially young girls. Macpherson C. Marbiah writes/0886442881-0777250370