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Auckland Refugee Training
National Coordinator Di Daniels was fortunate enough to attend 2 training sessions at the RYAN Centre to meet the families and explain the internet connection process. Week 2 in March, everything was new for the learners, but by Week 6 in April the room was buzzing with typing practice, YouTube videos, wrestling, games, MS Office practice and a couple of people trying to remember their passwords to Gmail! The group was also visited by 2020 Trust’s Executive Director Vanisa Dhiru on March 21 – Race Relations Day.
Wellington Refugee Graduation April 2015
On the 18th of April 2015, 12 amazing refugee families completed their Computers in Homes training at the Porirua e-Learning training suite in Porirua.
Each of the families were excited to have completed their training and to be able to go home and use their computers to find employment, communicate with loved ones overseas and to help with their children's education.
With many of the supporting partners there to celebrate the day. Such as Abdi Bihi from the Ministry of Education, Lucy Anderson from the Red Cross who presented the families with their certificates. Vanisa Dhiru, Executive Director of 2020 Trust and Chairman of the Porirua e-Learning Trust Mr Graham Kelly.
With this being my first refugee family graduation I would like to say a special thank you to all trainers, interpreters, supporters, drivers and not to mention the Porirua RSA for hosting each Wellington Refugee Group.
The success of these programmes is dependent on the commitment of the families and the great work from all the support partners involved.
Each of the families were excited to have completed their training and to be able to go home and use their computers to find employment, communicate with loved ones overseas and to help with their children's education.
With many of the supporting partners there to celebrate the day. Such as Abdi Bihi from the Ministry of Education, Lucy Anderson from the Red Cross who presented the families with their certificates. Vanisa Dhiru, Executive Director of 2020 Trust and Chairman of the Porirua e-Learning Trust Mr Graham Kelly.
With this being my first refugee family graduation I would like to say a special thank you to all trainers, interpreters, supporters, drivers and not to mention the Porirua RSA for hosting each Wellington Refugee Group.
The success of these programmes is dependent on the commitment of the families and the great work from all the support partners involved.
Ngā mihi ki a koutou.
Wellington Refugee Update April 2015
Kia ora my name is Shona Te Huki.
I am the Regional Coordinator for the Manawatu/Horowhenua region and currently supporting our Refugee families in the Wellington Region.
I am so happy to be part of the programme.
Currently we are training at the e-Learning CTC, Porirua with 12 families.
A big thank you to the trainers, support persons and family liaison staff who are assisting each family with their own personal ICT training. These families are taking the necessary time out of their weekends to complete their computer training journey.
With many of the families unable speak English, we are very fortunate to have committed translators and trainers that can assist in both areas to ensure each family are given the assistance and attention they require.
These families will graduate on the 18th of April 2015.We wish them well with their journey and look forward to seeing them all at their graduation.
Auckland Refugee Dec 2014
The final graduation for 2014 took place in Auckland at the RYAN Centre for 16 families with refugee background. They had come from countries of conflict like Iraq, Palestine, Syria, Burma, Afghanistan, the Congo and Somalia. Their graduation was celebrated with family and friends, along with the Interpreters, Tutor Elfadil, Family Liaison Patrick, Technician Hameed, Amanda from Red Cross, Parvathi from Ministry of Education and RYAN Centre Manager Dr Arif Saeid. The whole team who makes this happen was there to support, encourage and lead on to the next steps. Certificates were handed out by Amanda Aye and Di Daniels and it was not long before many of us women were discussing our families, our views on the world (and our shoes!).
We warmly congratulate all the parents who took time to attend training this year from around the country and hope visitors to this blog will enjoy sharing in the beautiful faces of our Computers in Homes graduate families. Di and Briar wish everyone all the best for the holiday season, for Christmas and New Year. See you back in February 2015.
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Wellington Refugee 2014-2015 Graduation
On 29 November 2014, 14 very exuberant Colombian and Burmese families graduated from the e-Learning Porirua CTC at the RSA. They spoke of their happiness to be in New Zealand and their joy of learning. The children were also fully engaged in the technology at the centre and keen to get their computers home. Thanks to tutor Peter, assistant Ibrahim, interpreter Jackie and child minder Beatiz, plus Tim and Graham and the whole team at e-Learning Porirua local provider for another successful intake. Certificates were presented by Abdi Bihi from Ministry of Education who fund this valuable work which provides opportunity for the whole family. Beatiz is from a previous intake and has worked very hard to improve her English, so now she is employed back into the programme to run the childcare for new families in training. Her whole family is making great strides in education and employment, with husband Angel now working using his skills as a motorcycle mechanic. We wish all the graduates and their families the best for the future. Nau mai haere mai welcome to Computers in Homes.
Beatriz graduated earlier in 2014 and did the child minding for the latest intake of refugee CIH families.
Beatriz has a new life in NZ now. Read her story:
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Seventy years ago, New Zealand said yes. Yes, we will give you safety. Yes, we will give you protection. And today, we still say yes.
30 October 2014 the Polish community re-enacted the journey of the first Polish refugees to New Zealand, 733 children, 70 years ago.
We are honored to be part of their journey and celebrations. Here’s what Molly, Red Cross refugee services manager, had to say from Pahiatua:
“Seventy years ago, New Zealand said yes. Yes, we will give you safety. Yes, we will give you protection. And today, we still say yes.”
We are honored to be part of their journey and celebrations. Here’s what Molly, Red Cross refugee services manager, had to say from Pahiatua:
“Seventy years ago, New Zealand said yes. Yes, we will give you safety. Yes, we will give you protection. And today, we still say yes.”
Polish refugee children on the train from Wellington to Pahiatua, where they were resettled in 1944.
Red Cross refugee Services are really proud to have been there then and that are still supporting refugee children and their families today.
Computers in Homes is also proud to be part of the resettlement process.
Palmerston North CiH Refugee
Twelve excited families from refugee background and their friends gathered at Freyberg High School on Saturday 8 November for the latest graduation of Computers in Homes.
We were welcomed by Freyberg ICT trainer Val Revill, followed by congratulations from Di Daniels National Coordinator Computers in Homes.
Then families had a tech talk from Dave Clark who will be installing the computers and internet in their homes. All this was translated by our very capable interpreters Asadullah and Poh.
Certificates were presented by Ministry of Education’s Abdi Bihi and proceedings were closed by Freyberg International Student Coordinator Florence Kelly. The children were happy when the speeches were over and we could share morning tea.
One of the Mums from last year’s graduation was saying how she had forgotten some of her learning and needs more training, so Di referred her to our free Stepping UP classes at Palmerston North Library in George St. These are managed by Palmerston North City Council (PNCC) and are free to all. No need to enrol on a long course, just pick and mix classes as you like, but bookings are essential and details can be found at:.
All the best to the graduating parents and we wish the children joyful learning and success in their studies!
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