Burmese Computers in Homes Graduation 20-04-13

On Saturday 22 Burmese Refugees graduated from our latest Computers in Homes course.  It was another very positive occasion with one of the refugees expressing his gratitude on behalf of all the group for the opportunity to learn the new skills and receive a computer to benefit each of their families.  Abdi Bihi, Regional Refugee and Migrant Coordinator for the Ministry of Education, presented the certificates.

 Abdi Bihi, Rene (Interpreter) and Graham Kelly

Graduation - Course 50

It was wonderful to celebrate our 50th Computers in Homes graduation on Wednesday 10-04-13.  The Hon. Peter Dunne MP presented the certificates to our students.  Below are three happy students receiving their certificates from the Hon. Peter Dunne.

Burmese Refugee Course (Course 51)

A new refugee course began on Saturday 9 March.  This time it is Burmese people now living in Porirua and the Hutt who are doing the Computers in Homes course over six Saturdays in March and April (not Easter Saturday - 30 March).  The 20 adults will graduate on 20 April after their last class.


Refugee Computers in Homes programmes are funded by the Ministry of Education  and involves a four-way stakeholder relationship between Computers in Homes (National), the Ministry of Education, Refugee Services and the local provider (e-Learning Porirua in this case).

DVD Presentation and Thank You

On the evening of Thursday 21 February e-learning Porirua held a DVD presentation of the Step Up DVD.  This event was also a 'thank you' to those who had been interviewed for the filming of this DVD.  It was wonderful to see the Burmese family, Marshall Solomon and Faye Oliver, and be able to thank them for sharing their stories on camera.  Thank you too to Barbara Craig from 2020 Communications Trust for presenting the DVDs.