EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
As part of its vision to raise up Generations of Transformational Christian Leaders, Africa Renewal
Ministries (ARM) desires to utilize Information & Communication
Technologies (ICT) – even where no
internet access is available – to increase literacy, accelerate learning,
and generate lasting opportunities in life.
This campaign will fundraise for a new ICT project ($100,000 goal) as
well as connect more hearts to sponsorship opportunities (goal of 250).
INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES (ICT)
This project will install computers along with extensive
off-line educational content in two pilot ARM primary schools and one secondary
school as well as enhance technology capabilities at Africa Renewal University
(AfRU) and the Renewal Healthcare Network (RHN). The campaign goal is to raise $100,000.
Teachers, students, community members and health workers in these
locations will all benefit. Training
will also be provided to enable teachers to utilize both the technology and the
educational content.
Few children in Ugandan primary schools that have
access to computers. Tablet computers
and educational games will accelerate learning and increase literacy among these
young students at the pilot locations.
The computer lab deployment will be done in ways that support teacher
curriculum and lesson plans.
In Ugandan secondary schools, there is high anxiety and
pressure to perform well and attend university.
Government scholarship opportunities are minimal and many secondary
schools lack student technology development.
In fact, many students have never used a computer. Installing a computer lab with targeted educational
materials at the pilot location will help students increase their chances for a university scholarship
as well as improving the student's ability to compete for higher paying jobs.
At AfRU, an “incubator lab” will allow students to develop new
applications and find ways to help address local community needs. Additional infrastructure improvements will
also help the university move towards their dream of providing online classes to students across Africa.
Doctors and nurses from RHN will be able to access large
volumes of offline reference content for community training in areas such as
disease prevention, sanitation & hygiene.
Gifts that exceed the amount needed for this project will be used for a similar project.
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
This campaign also includes a goal to add 250 new sponsorships
for children ($40/month) and university students ($200/month), thereby
increasing hope for their future. The sponsorship component of this project is critical,
and its importance cannot be overstated.
Child sponsorship ($40/month) is the ARM sponsorship program
which helps children overcome the day-to-day realities of malnutrition, disease
and poverty while impacting them with the message of the gospel and developing
their character, competence, and calling across time. Participating children receive help with
school and uniform costs, access to basic medical care, biblical discipleship,
and leadership training. Children in
school also receive a hot meal every day, giving them greater ability to learn. All schools in Uganda require school tuition
fees and many families are unable to adequately provide educational
opportunities for their children.
The Next Generation Leadership Program (NGLP) ($200/month) is
the ARM sponsorship program that provides full university scholarship to
academically exceptional, unprivileged students while encouraging them to become
service-oriented transformational Christian leaders. The students who participate in the program
receive help with housing assistance, food and upkeep assistance, leadership
training, community service opportunities, short-term mission trips, mentoring and
discipleship training, and networking opportunities.
RESOURCES
These are a few of the content and technology providers that we are currently examining for this project. There are MANY more possible, but this is a start.
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