Peace Pals Gives 60 Computers To Schools
Peace Pals Education Network (PPEN) in Sierra Leone has reached one of its major goals – that of providing 60 computers for schools throughout the region by February 2008.
In conjunction with the World Computer Exchange (WCE), the 60 computers were recently delivered to schools that house classrooms, complete with chalk boards, desks, and chairs.
Started in 1998 by Alex Patrick Columbus, PPEN Sierra Leone had set out on its goal to provide the computers for the children in Sierra Leone in February 2007.
This program aims to give computer and Internet access to youths in the region that are under the age of 24. By providing such access, the organisation hopes to stimulate the profitable exchange of ideas for a new generation of youths that are poised to become the leaders of tomorrow.
The children, teens, and young adults will be involved with fundraising activities in order to pay the wages of the instructors that will guide the students in their various activities. This is a part of the objective of Peace Pals – to encourage the peace process through hands-on activities, education, and global access.
By setting reasonable and strict rules for the computer use, Peace Pals hopes to insure that the computers will be equally used by all registered students, and that misuse will be prohibited.