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Indigenous Dominica community gets CYPCC computers |
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 Members of the Young Achievers Group of Atkinson Community pose with their computers and accessories.
The Commonwealth Youth Programme Caribbean Centre (CYPCC) recently presented the Young Achievers Group of Atkinson Community in Dominica with three computers and one printer valued at EC$8,968,93.
And, if the group takes up a challenge by the CYPCC Director, Mr. Henry Charles, the community can benefit from an additional three computers.
At a presentation ceremony on June 28 at the Carib Territory, Mr Charles challenged the Young Achievers to look towards the development of a Youth Information Centre that would help assist artists and other skilled young people to further develop their talent.
"Computers are becoming a very important aspect of the development of the community. There are communities among our Commonwealth countries, where it has made a significant difference between people living in poverty and an improved standard of living," Mr. Charles said.
"This is the first phase; set up the computers and then you can get ready for the second phase but give us a development plan towards that quest and I can assure you if that is done, by January 2009 we will make available an additional three computers to you," he urged.
Chief Youth Development Officer at the Division of Youth, Mr. Jules Pascal noted that the days when students used the library to do research and complete their assignments are virtually gone with the advent of the internet.
However, a proper computer facility was lacking in the Carib Territory and especially in Atkinson, he noted.
Pascal said the Youth Division will ensure that the computers are networked and assured that the Division will also service the equipment free of cost.
Chairman of the Atkinson Village Council, Mr Kitchener Laville said he was elated that the community's youth will finally have access to the internet which will ease the difficulties encountered doing school assignments.
Laville noted that the computers will be placed at the community's post office and students should be able to begin using them next month. |
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 01 July 2008 )
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