Fund For New World Development Inc

OPERATED COMPUTER LEARNING CENTER AND INFOPLAZA IN VILLAGE OF LA LAGUNA DE POCRI (EST. POPULATION 1000), PROV. DE LOS SANTOS, PANAMA, LOCATED IN VILLAGE SCHOOL, AND OPENED BY THIS FOUNDATION IN 2012. PROVIDED COMPUTER CLASSES (FOR ADULTS AND SCHOOL STUDENTS), AND PROVIDED COMPUTER ACCESS TO COMMUNITY AND SURROUNDING VILLAGES 45 HOURS PER WEEK, EXCEPT DURING JANUARY THROUGH JUNE 2021 WHEN THE CENTER WAS CLOSED FOR SEVERAL MONTHS AND ONLY AT CAPACITY FOR SEVERAL OTHER MONTHS DEPENDING ON COVID RESTRICTIONS. WHEN OPEN, THE CENTER WAS USED REGULARLY BY 50 ELEMENTARY CHILDREN (DURING AND AFTER SCHOOL HOURS), 60 SECONDARY STUDENTS, 20 UNIVERSITY STUDENTS, 30 TEACHERS, 20 SENIOR CITIZENS, AND 150 OTHER ADULTS. THERE WAS A TOTAL OF APPROXIMATELY 2100 VISITS TO THE CENTER IN 2021. OUR STAFF TAUGHT COURSES IN COMPUTER USE FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN. IN ADDITION, THEY WORKED CLOSELY WITH THE TEACHERS IN THE SCHOOL TO INTEGRATE COMPUTER USE INTO THE COURSEWORK, AND WORKED WITH CHILDREN IN THE COMPUTE

OPERATED COMPUTER LEARNING CENTER AND INFOPLAZA IN THE TOWN OF PARITILLA. PROVIDED COMPUTER CLASSES (FOR ADULTS AND SCHOOL STUDENTS), AND PROVIDED COMPUTER ACCESS TO COMMUNITY AND SURROUNDING VILLAGES 45 HOURS PER WEEK, EXCEPT DURING JANUARY - JUNE 2021 WHEN THE CENTER WAS CLOSED FOR SEVERAL MONTHS AND ONLY AT 1/4 CAPACITY FOR SEVERAL OTHER MONTHS DEPENDING ON COVID RESTRICTIONS. NOTE: THE ADMINISTRATOR BROUGHT CHILDREN TO HER HOME TO TEACH THEM WHEN THE SCHOOL WAS CLOSED WHEN OPEN (OR THRU TEACHING AT HOME),THIS CENTER WAS USED REGULARLY BY 30 ELEMENTARY CHILDREN(DURING AND AFTER SCHOOL HOURS), 50 SECONDARY AND UNIVERSITY STUDENTS, 5 TEACHERS, AND 50 ADULTS. THERE WERE APPROXIMATELY 2300 VISITS TO USE THE CENTER/HOME IN 2021. OUR STAFF TAUGHT COURSES IN COMPUTER USE FOR ADULTS, AND FOR CHILDREN. IN ADDITION, THEY WORKED CLOSELY WITH THE TEACHERS IN THE SCHOOL TO INTEGRATE COMPUTER USE INTO THE COURSEWORK, AND WORKED WITH CHILDREN IN THE COMPUTER CENTER DURING SCHOOL HOURS. COURSES WER

YOUTH RECREATION PROGRAM: WE PROVIDE ONGOING SUPPORT TO THE YOUTH RECREATION PROGRAM THAT USES THE ATHLETIC FIELD WE DEVELOPED ON LAND PURCHASED BY THE FOUNDATION IN 2013. IN 2021, TEAMS CONTINUED TO PLAY WITH THE LEAGUES, PLUS A GREAT DEAL OF AD HOC, PICK UP PLAY OF BOTH SOCCER AND SOFTBALL. ON-GOING REPAIRS WERE MADE AND FIELD MAINTENANCE. THE LOCAL SPORTS COMMITTEE CONTINUED HOSTING LEAGUE GAMES, WORKING WITH THE DISTRICT MAYOR TO MAINTAIN THE ROAD TO THE FIELD, AND TO SELL FOOD AT THE EVENTS TO RAISE FUNDS TO MAINTAIN THE FIELD. THE FIELD IS USED REGULARLY BY APPROXIMATELY 70 CHILDREN AND ADULTS OR MORE TO PLAY, AND THE WHOLE COMMUNITY ENJOYS (200 OR MORE) COMING TO WATCH GAMES ON THE FIELD. OUR COMPUTER CENTERS ARE USED AS A MEETING AND ORGANIZING VENUE FOR TEAMS.

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