My company submitted a proposal for Mobile Learning Centres in some of the remote coffee growing area’s we service. It is an initiative by the digicel foundation. In short: fully equipped containers that fold open, into two classrooms.
The local community takes ownership of the project. That means, we provide the resources, the community provides teachers, maintenance and takes lead in the project. It is up to them to decide what form of education is desired. From daycare and Kindy, to adult literacy. My extension team can also use the MLC’s to conduct trainings and awareness workshops.
Yesterday I conducted a site visit to Masi, a village in the vicinity of Goroka. It is one of the possible locations for a MLC. In this case to cater for the youngest: Playschool and Kindy. In this case, it is a joint programme with the sponsor (digicel foundation) my company, a Goroka based private school and Masi village. Especially the exchange programme between a Goroka Private School and this local school is interesting to follow. I’m sure more updates will follow.
