Unlocking opportunities for Tanzanian Children: The power of Computer Education
In 2015, Emattan brought computer training to people in Mburahati — the same community where we also supported a school and later built the medical clinic. Many kids already knew their way around a computer, so rather than teaching basics, Michael, Emattan’s Design Director, taught a composition class instead, focused on principles of visual design.
One student, Danford, took to it immediatly. He went on to become one of the designers for a major Tanzanian television network, Star Times — a career that traces back to that class and developing digital design skills on those computers.
Access to the right skills, at the right moment, can change the direction of a child’s life. That’s what Emattan set out to make possible.
