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IT Schools Africa's mission is to transform IT education in Africa by supplying schools with refurbished computers. In delivering this mission, the charity seeks to do as much good as possible in the UK and runs an active Community Programme to benefit groups of disadvantaged people.
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Situation
Education and IT training for prisoners in countrywide prisons to solve some of the problems faced when they are released without skills and with little hope of finding employment, thus the possibility that they may reoffend. Tackling the problems of the long-term unemployed in the current unstable economic climate and poor job market. Offering practical work experience placements to local schoolchildren each year including a small number who have special needs.
Solution
The HM Prison 'Restorative Justice' programme was set up so that prisoners in five prison workshops could do useful work that benefits others while at the same time gaining skills and self-respect to help them on release. The back-to-work programme provides work experience for the long-term unemployed, helping to improve confidence and self esteem so that they can secure permanent work. The charity also provides work experience placements for local schoolchildren and special needs pupils.