Web Content Display ZHC established the Zafira IT Foundation in 2003 to help manage our Corporate Social Investment (CSI). Zafira IT Foundation's mission: To act as a partner and ally in bridging the global digital divide for youth, promoting cultural understanding between students in urbanised and in the least developed areas, and facilitating the use of technology and experiential education in education reform. This mission is accomplished through: Consulting to develop and implement sustainable technology plans to prepare and network schools, train trainers, and maintain the computers in a way that strengthens local partner organisations and to encourage them to develop, adapt, and share local open source content and curriculum. Computers, networking gear, and software donated by companies, nonprofits, and individuals in urbanized areas delivered at the lowest cost to connect poor youth to the Internet years faster than it would otherwise occur . Cultural Exchanges via e-mail and historical and cultural website development between tech-savvy students and students new to technology and community service programmes in tech-savvy high schools and universities with online help-desks and training visits to help in schools that are new to technology More information can be obtained via their website at http://www.zf.co.za. |
