Computer basics
Typing, using a mouse, managing files and using a computer safely and with care.
Digital Education
Computer and internet skills that open doors for young people in Kakuma.
At the Creative Arts Center, young people learn to use computers, the internet and digital tools with confidence, for study, for work and for their own creative projects.
- Hands-on learning
- Beginners welcome
- Kakuma, Turkana West
Most doors now open on a screen
Courses, jobs, banking and information all start online. Many young people in Kakuma have never had regular time on a computer, so they begin behind.
We close that gap with patient, practical teaching. Young people learn to use technology with confidence, whatever they want to do next.
What you can learn
Learners start wherever they are and move up as their confidence grows.
The internet, safely
Searching well, using email and online accounts, and staying safe and private online.
Everyday digital tools
Writing documents, working with spreadsheets and building simple presentations.
Creating with technology
Designing graphics, editing video and building simple websites to share their own ideas.
How we teach
Hands-on from day one
Learners spend their sessions at a computer, doing the task, not just hearing about it.
At your own pace
Mentors support each person where they are, so no one is rushed and no one is left behind.
Real projects, real results
Learners apply what they know to projects that matter to them and their community.
Open to every young person
No experience is needed. If you want to learn, there is a place for you.
First-time users
Never touched a computer? Start with the basics.
Students
Build the digital skills that school and further study now expect.
Job seekers
Prepare a CV, apply online and work with common office tools.
Young creators
Take your art, music or ideas online and share them with the world.
How you can help
A seat at a working computer changes what a young person can do. These are the ways to add more seats.
Give devices
Laptops, tablets and accessories in good working order.
Support connectivity
Help cover reliable internet access so learners can practise and research.
Teach or mentor
Share your skills in person or remotely, in a single session or over months.
Help a young person get online
Teach a session, give a device, or help us keep every computer in the room in use.