What are we doing…
The goal of the Computer Literacy Program (CLP) is to promote the knowledge and usage of computers among the underprivileged youths in Bangladesh. This program, undertaken by the New Jersey Chapter of the Volunteers Association for Bangladesh (VAB-NJ), intends to foster computer literacy by making personal computers (PCs) and basic computer training accessible to the needy youngsters in Bangladesh.
Service to be Provided …
We have established 151 Computer and IT Literacy Center (CLCs) in selected rural areas of 51 districts in Bangladesh, we provide four computers with monitors, one printer, four UPSs, two teachers trained, four site visits for facilitation, teacher’s incentive stipend, Taka 1000 per teacher and Taka 200 per student assistant after completing each batch of training, hardware maintenance, and internet with one year subscription fees. Students in a batch of 8-10 complete a 40 hours hands on structured training (free of charge) over an four-weeks period to graduate from the program. To continue maintenance service after the first year we will request $300 per year.
