We are excited to share that 70 students have received Samsung tablets!
In 2021 we set out to raise funds for our newly launched campaign – “A Computer For Every Child.” We saw a gap in the capacity for e-learning and campaigned to purchase devices for students in-need across Jamaica.
70 Samsung devices were distributed for students to use during the 2021-2022 school year! These students now have access to the necessary tools to succeed in a virtual learning environment and to improve their digital literacy skills.
This was only made possible through the incredible generosity of our donors and a Canada-wide, collaborative effort with the Jamaican Consul General, the High Commissioner of Jamaica to Canada, and the Alliance of Jamaican Alumni Associations.
Problem:
Due to the pandemic, the educational landscape had completely changed. In Jamaica, schools had closed and classes moved online for lengthy periods of time. This caused a significant number of children to be unable to participate in the virtual learning process. But it also provided an opportunity to help close the digital divide, and give Jamaican youth a better chance at succeeding in life.
Your Impact:
- 70 tablets distributed, with 3 months of internet data
- Improving access to essential online teaching and e-learning during the pandemic
- Advancing digital literacy skills
- Students from priority schools supported
- Strengthened partnerships with amazing Jamaican organizations
STORY:
“I am very thankful for the tablet. It will really help us with her schoolwork which is hard to do online without a device. I had a phone that we were using, but that was also a challenge. We are happy for what Food For The Poor has done. It’s going to be our number one item and we are going to take very good care of it.”
– Tracy-Ann