Vaishali is a member of a marginalised tribal community. As she was growing up, her parents encouraged her to attend school while her brothers worked as labourers. Vaishali is the only one among her siblings who has completed high school.
When Vaishali started looking for a job, she soon realised she needed computer skills.
In her home village, she had no opportunity to learn how to use computers. She did not have the resources to enrol in a class because her parents’ employment was unstable. “Our financial situation was very low,” she shared.
Determined, Vaishali wanted to use her education to make a better future for herself.
Vaishali found a free vocational training course run by our Relief and Development partner, Hosanna Ministries. “I wanted to do the [computer] course because it would enable me to get a job,” she said.
Vaishali attended the Saksham Vocational Training Centre in Lasina, where she learned basic computer skills like typing and using MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. This is a government-accredited course; students take an official exam and receive a certificate when they pass.
With the computer skills she acquired, Vaishali could find a job. Her income improved, and it gave her the confidence to teach others.
Vaishali now works for the government in a small village. She teaches children how to use computers. “Ever since I had my computer training, I have enjoyed working with computers and children,” she explained. She has become a catalyst for change in her community, helping the children to access technology early in life.
August 12 is International Youth Day. This year’s theme centres on Digital Pathways for Sustainable Development. Our partner, Hosanna Ministries, helps young people access computer training and increase their digital literacy.
Many of these people live in poverty, so without this support, they couldn’t access digital training. Computer skills training provides opportunities for them to earn a sustainable income and gives them hope for the future.
This International Youth Day, we celebrate the impactful work of Hosanna Ministries, which transforms the lives of people like Vaishali. Now, Vaishali is continuing to help others through her training.
Thank you for your support of Hosanna Ministries and for making this possible.
Hosanna Ministries’ Vocational Training Project is supported by the Australian Government through the Australian NGO Cooperation Program (ANCP).
