First thing's first. My heartfelt sympathies to all people who call Christchurch home. I can't imagine the devastation you're going through. Not to state the obvious, but New Zealand is a small country and due to this we all feel inter-connected. Please know Northlander's are here for you any time, day or night. We are fund raising like crazy people and we are so proud of you. Kia kaha Cantabrians, the South sure do breed them tough!!
It's been a slower term than I had hoped for CiH Whangarei. Not slow in interest and communication, but slow in getting classes ready to start. It seems the old adage of "if something's too good to be true, it usually is" seems to play on families minds. Feedback from families who enquire about the programme is "so what's the catch?" They can't believe they will get 20 hours of training, a re-furbished computer, 6 months internet connection and a year technical support whilst paying a $50 contribution to the programme. I simply but kindly reply "This is for your kids. This is for their education and their digital literacy. CiH is not-for-profit, but about connecting NZ families to the internet to help school aged children excel". Then they get it. Then they see where we're coming from, and the spark in their eyes of what it could mean for their family gives me a lot of pleasure.
There will be two groups starting at TKKM o Taumarere in late Term 1 of 2011. But most activity begins in the first week of Term 2. Totara Grove School, Whau Valley School, Manaia View School, Dargaville High School, Tikipunga High School and hopefully, Raurimu Avenue School will begin their classes and the families of these schools will begin to benefit from the fabulous Computers in Homes programme.
Bring it on!!!
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