Lapierre-Waugh funded charity gives computer training to Kolkata inmates

A charity supported by French author Dominique Lapierrend former Australian cricketer Steve Waugh has launched computer training for its inmates in collaboration with a private training institute.

Kolkata, Sept 8 : A charity supported by French author Dominique Lapierrend former Australian cricketer Steve Waugh has launched computer training for its inmates in collaboration with a private training institute.

The charity, 'Udayan' has started vocational training in computer programmes for its inmates with the support of Aptech, a global learning solution company.

"We did have some boys whom we sponsored to take computer courses in Arena and other organisations, and now they are doing well. They have taken the advantage of being educating at Udayan," said J.G. Stevens, the Founder-Director of Udayan.

The children start with basic computer programmes like MS Word, Powerpoint,xcel at 'Udayan' itself.

But Aptech offers scholarships for higher trainings like animation, graphics or other packages of the choice of students.

"I am learning computers here. I like to work on power point, paint, word and excel," said Shabir Mohammed, a student.

The older inmates of Udayan have found employment outside and some have even started paying back, by training their juniors at home.

"The primary level teaching to the students, selected students are done free and the second level, those who are doing advanced courses, they are given scholarships over the fee structure currently prevailing," said Barunanshu Sarkar, the regional head of Aptech Limited.

Over 6000 children have passed through the gates of 'Udayan' since its inception in 1970.

Udyan is a home for children from Kolkata's leprosy colonies.

ANI