Auckland Refugee Graduation - December 2015

Before the Graduation Day had even arrived - the excitement was evident in many text messages and checking to see if the guest we had invited would still be coming.

How wonderful to arrive and find so many excited graduates waiting with their whanau.  The aromas of a barbecue Middle Eastern style was in the air and the wonderful feast that had been prepared was already laid out.  Congratulations to the 11 graduates.  You are all well on the way to being great digital citizens.

Thank you to our guests representing Red Cross, the Ministry of Education and Mighty River Power.  The highlight for our whanau was To'aletai David Tua, who shared about his immigration from Samoa to New Zealand as a child.  He also shared about his history with the Refugee Centre in Mangere.  To end his time of sharing - he told the graduates he would follow the tradition of the land and conclude with a waiata "Maori Battalion".  Who knew he could sing so well?!

Well done everyone - we wish you well in your endeavours and trouble-free computing!

David presenting the graduates certificates along with Helen Amituana'i (Mighty River Power)

Beautiful smiles!

She waited so patiently for a photo with David.

Auckland Refugee Graduation - September 2015

RYAN Centre Refugee Graduation - Class of September 2015

A hearty congratulations to our refugee whanau that graduated on a rather chilly September afternoon.

The graduation was well attended by whanau and guests that shared encouraging words with graduates.  Our guests represented the Red Cross, Ministry of Education, Computers In Homes and the RYAN Centre.

Thank you to the diligent translators and trainer.  Your services are a major part of whanau enjoying success.

I hope our graduates enjoy trouble-free computing and new projects for themselves and their whanau.

Working hard before the big day - still there's always time for a smile.

Wellington Refugee Graduation May 2016

Congratulations to all of the 21 refugee families that graduated on the 7th of May for the Computers in Homes programme at Porirua R.S.A.

What a turn out we had with great support from Porirua Mayor Nick Leggett who presented all of the graduates with their certificates on the day.  With this being such a large and diverse group of families e-Learning Porirua did an amazing job of bringing together the translators and trainers to run the first in home training in the Wellington area.

There were many happy faces on all of the graduates faces and of their supportive families.  What an achievement.  Now each of the families are able to connect with their communities here is New Zealand and overseas and support their children's learning in their local schools.

(Left) Well done Maria!  & Mayor Nick Leggett