Porirua Computers in Homes: WOW! - 1500 completed the CIH course

19 May 2014

WOW! - 1500 completed the CIH course

On Monday 5 May e-Learning Porirua celebrated over 1500 people gratuating from the Porirua Computers in Homes course since it started back in 2001.

The celebration honoured Monica Ioane as the 1500th person to complete the Computers in Homes course in Porirua. Monica and her family received a Galaxy Tab 3 prize sponsored by REMAKIT and presented by Kris Faafoi MP. The Hon Hekia Parata and Kris Faafoi MP both spoke of the strength of Computers in Homes and the work of e-Learning Porirua. They also congratulated e-Learning on reaching this significant milestone.

Monica sends a huge THANK YOU to everyone and is already proudly using her new tablet as you can see below.

Monica Ioane, 1500 Prize Winner, sends a big thank you to everyone who helped make this celebration special.

Tim Davies-Colley, Regional Coordinator

Previously a teacher and secondary school principal, I am passionate about addressing issues of inequality and injustice.

I believe Computers in Homes is one of the only programmes that helps bridge the learning relationship between home and school, while at the same time, helping to bridge the digital divide.

Tim Davies-Colley
e-Learning Porirua (PCCITET)
Executive Project Manager (Since Oct 2011)
Board Member since 2009 - to date.

Contact Details:

Mobile: 027 715 7329
dc@e-learning.org.nz

The Porirua City Community IT Education Trust (PCCITET), more widely known as e-Learning Porirua, was established in 2001.

The Trust aims to help bridge the digital divide (this aim is a catch cry and part of our logo) by training families in computer skills to give them the confidence and tools to gain a job and therefore reduce unemployment, while also improving students achievement levels in the City’s low decile schools.

Read more at e-learning.org.nz

Computers in Homes

Bringing Technology to New Zealand families since 2000

Computers in Homes works with low decile schools, helping students and their families use internet, email and computers at home, school and work.

Between July 2014 and June 2015, we helped 1,760 families from 378 schools and kura. We've helped over 15,000 families since we started.

Visit www.computersinhomes.nz

The 2020 Trust

New Zealanders fully participating in our digital world

Computers in Homes is an initiative of the 2020 Trust.

The 2020 Trust works with communities, leading programmes contributing to New Zealanders’ digital literacy, skills and inclusion.

Our other programmes include KiwiSkills, Stepping UP, ICDL and the Digital Inclusion Map.

Visit www.2020.org.nz