Posted on 12 July 2006 by S4K
The inauguration report of the vocational computer trainning centre which is known as Project PC4KIDS Kotapuli is now available. A few weeks after the succesful Pilot Project PC4KIDS was started we can finally update you all who stood behind this very inspiring adventure of helping children in need. Continue Reading
Posted on 15 June 2006 by S4K
The people of Kotapuli wish to set up computer training centre in order to improve their girl and boy¬†childrens’ chances of getting a good and safe job. The town hall¬†has been utilized for the vocational training centre. They want to organize vocational training in basic pc usage and advance pc¬†trainning like Office Automation and Desk Top Publishing. Hereunder you can view the budget of this project:
For this purpose we have to provide the following materials and equipments.
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Items for Computer room
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Size
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Quantity
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Unit cost in INR
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Cost in INR
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1. Used monitors
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20
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2,000
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40,000
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2. Used desktops
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20
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5,000
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100,000
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3. Printer
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01
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5,000
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5,000
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4. Scanner
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01
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5,000
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5,000
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5. Fans
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03
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500
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1,500
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6. Tables, chairs, paintings,  electric works, transaction cost
and others.
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48,500
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Total cost
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200,000
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Budgeted Amount:
For the total project it will cost nearly INR 185,000.00.
Posted on 14 June 2006 by S4K
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Aim:
Siva for Kids Foundation’s aim through this project called PC4KIDS Kotapuli is to provide educational facilities to the kids (youth) through used computers to the tsunami affected¬† girls, youths and children and get them employment.¬†This¬†village called Kotapuli was damaged by tsunami disaster on the¬†dec. 26th 2004. This project provide in trainning the girls and boys¬†computer and¬† help them to start some business from their home. The need of the 20 Computers is to educate the youths and girls on computer training on 6 months and diploma course and prevent them from being child Labuor, bonded labour, uneducated also save the girls from sexual harassment and make their life better.
How will this project be realized?
The project should be realized as a Community project of Kootapuli as well as deprived poor people of Tamilnadu. The Community organization is formed in the name of Human Education and Liberation for Poor for establish this training center in accordance and democracy with rural people as per desired
Who will benefiet from this project?
The Children, Girls and Youths of the Tsunami affected areas such as Kotapuli, Perumanal and near by affected villages of Tirunelveli District, Tamilnadu, South India. They are based on fishing. They are fishing Community. All the other poor students who are not affected by Tsunami will  be also benefited by this project without any cost, creed, religious, gender, origin, etc.
Development plan
The educational facilities has been requested by local community themself. It is not something Siva for Kids Foundation has pushed – the ownership & location for the trainning centre is locally founded. The donation is a small one-off donation which will ensure a good environment for learning and progress for the children. |
Posted on 12 June 2006 by S4K
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As you already have read about the Project PC4KIDS of SIVA4KIDS Foundation, which is to use computer facilities as one of the tools to educate youth and kids in the rural areas in third world countries. Therefore we want to announce that SIVA4KIDS.org starts her first project PC4KIDS for a fisher men village in India, which was badly affected by tsunami.
More about this project and pictures will be updated soon. Meanwhile you are welcome to view the pictures of this tsunami affected¬†village called “Kotapuli” in Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu. |
Posted on 03 April 2006 by S4K
Project PC4KIDS is to provide PC’s and printers to needed schools¬†of the developing countries where the children and youth can get stimulated by the knowledge and communication network¬†behind¬†the information technology which is very common in western countries. Project¬†PC4KIDS is being implemented in schools and rented buildings with the needed security and continuation. This project is supported by our supporting companies, institutions, partner organizations¬†and supporting European schools.¬†
If you are from a development country and you have a request to start a similar project in your country, you need to investigate on following things: maintenance, ISP, security and continuation of an Internet Café in your city or country. If you have any question regarding this project you are welcome to write to info@siva4kids.org
 
 
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