Luganville Youth Drop-in Center Computer Project

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Country: Vanuatu
Community: Luganville
Volunteer: M. Simpson
Homestate: UT
Funds: $4,830
Project Number: 461-008 (Peace Corps Partnership Project)
Community Contribution: $15,059.00 (76%)
Year: 2005

Luganville Youth Drop-In Center is an intergrated project aimed at reducing poverty amongst some of the most vulnerable people in the country. It provides training to youth in skill which will help them become contributing citizens in their communities. The Center has offered training in food technology, marketable handicraft, sewing, agriculture, building maintaince and more. The Center is requesting Partnership assistance in purchasing four computers with modems, a printer, and educational software in order to expand their computer training courses. They will provide all necassary cables, internet connection, furniture, and a secure location.