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Dubique
Integrated Committee
Dubique, Grand Bay,
Dominica
Tel: 245 8876
Dubique
tele-centre: Progress report, December 2003
From the establishment
of the tele-centre by UNESCO, to its operation today, great progress
has been made. Individuals, homes and in turn the community have
benefited by learning in this ever changing world about basic
computer skills.
Most of the
villagers - especially the youth - now know how to put on the
computer, open, create, edit and save documents and shut down
the computer properly among others. The joy of learning these
skills has been expressed by the recipients by their constant
use of the computer.
Courses have
been taken by the faster learning youth of the community in order
to educate those who are ignorant of the importance in acquiring
basic computer skills. As a result they are able to undertake
the most basic tasks on the computer with little or no help. The
latest addition of two computers donated by UNESCO has been received
with much gratitude by the community. This means that 50 percent
more persons are able to use the computer simultaneously.
Recently there
was a request by the majority of youth to have internet services
offered by the tele-centre. After patiently waiting, the service
has been received due to the tireless effort made by Dr. Alexandra
Burton-James and Mr. Daniel Thomas. Community members with no
knowledge about the internet are ready to learn and those with
little knowledge are eager to learn more. Therefore the most advanced
youth have volunteered to teach those interested about the internet.
The basic topics that will be covered are:
1. Searching
for information
Via
a search engine
Through
the use of websites
2. Visiting educational websites
3. Making email addresses
Sending
and receiving mail
Chatting
with other people
With these
new developments the maintenance of the tele-centre is taken even
more seriously. Certain youth are designated the task of supervisor
to ensure that the centre is kept clean, the computers are used
properly and the accessories provided are not wasted.
The tele-centre
has educated, is educating and will continue to bring the villagers
up to date with modern technology as they become available. However,
all this would not have been possible without the support obtained
from UNESCO.
On behalf
of the Dubique Integrated Committee, the villagers and youth of
Dubique, I would like to express deepest appreciation to UNESCO
for considering the village of Dubique to first establish a tele-centre
and present it with two more computers and other accessories to
ensure that it is run to the fullest.
Once again
thank you.
Jerminia Densi
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