Computer skills for 100 Sri Lankan students

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Summary

Lessons in computer programming and English fluency were previously unavailable to schoolchildren in rural Mahavilachchiya. Training gives them the opportunity to bring their families out of poverty. progress reportread updates from the field

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Project Needs and Beneficiaries

In rural Sri Lanka, most families rely on agricultural work, leaving them vulnerable to market fluctuations, natural disasters like the tsunami, and abject poverty. Students of Horizon work to gain marketable skills they can use to increase their college eligibility and capture off-shore employment. They are then able to earn more than was ever possible in their agricultural community, elevating not only their own financial prospects, but also those of the entire village.

Activities

Horizon teaches English and computer skills, but also organizes projects for students to actuate their learning. One major venture is creating online lessons to get students generating income and to disperse teachings to other Sri Lankan students.

Funding Information

Total Funding Received to Date: $7,096
Remaining Goal to be Funded: $29,904
Total Funding Goal: $37,000

Additional Documentation

This project has provided additional documentation in a Microsoft Excel file (projdoc.xls).

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Why this Project is Important

Potential Long Term Impact

The goal is a replicable model of the school so that national and international students may benefit from a program that delivers an otherwise unattainable education. Entire communities will be elevated by the financial prosperity of the students.

Project Message

After studying 7 years at Horizon Lanka, I became a director of it at the age of 18 and am trained in Laos to take on BPO operations. I never expected to be trained abroad when I joined Horizon.
- P Isuru Senevirathna, Lead IT Instructor, Horizon Lanka Academy

Who is Running This Project

Contact

T. B. Nandasiri Wanninayaka,
Chief Executive Officer
Horizon Lanka Foundation
101, Left Bank, Mahavilachchiya
Anuradhapura, North Central Province 50,022
Sri Lanka
094-77-7702678
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Organization

Horizon Lanka Foundation
Horizon Lanka Foundation
101, Left Bank, Mahavilachchiya
Anuradhapura, North Central Province 50,022
Sri Lanka
094-77-7702678
http://www.horizonlanka.org

Learn more about Horizon Lanka Foundation and the project team.


Where this Project is Located

Country

This project is located in Sri Lanka and can also be found under Education.

For more information about Sri Lanka, read the Human Development Report on Sri Lanka or the Wikipedia entry for Sri Lanka.

When this Project was Updated

Last Updated

This project was last updated on September 04, 2008.

Date Added to GlobalGiving

This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on February 16, 2007.

Latest Update from the Field

LANKACOM'S CONTRIBUTION TO HORIZON LANKA

By T. B. N. Wanninayaka - CEO, September 04, 2008 06:44 PM



Lanka Communication Services Pvt. Ltd. has been helping Horizon Lanka since 2004 in various ways. When none of the other ISPs could provide internet to Mahavilachchiya with the then existing technology in 2004 – there was no telephone access to Mahavilachchiya till 2007 – LankaCom provided internet access to Horizon Lanka through Wireless Broadband (RLL) technology for a subsidized monthly fee.

LankaCom helped Horizon Lanka by sponsoring a hoarding for a year in 2007 too. The company also extended its help by providing a free internet connection to the Founder of Horizon Lanka, Mr Wanninayaka to continue his services in the same year.

When Horizon Lanka started its BPO, OnTime Technologies in 2007, LankaCom provided a secured free link to OnTime to continue activities.

Thus LankaCom has been contributing to Horizon Lanka to keep up its activities. We thank LankaCom for its continuous support to Horizon Lanka.


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