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1. Eradicating IT Illiteracy
In order
to teach the basics of using computers and the Internet, the
Foundation has established sixteen permanent IT training centers, four
temporary summer centers, and a mobile learning center serving remote
areas.
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Graduation of trainees at the
Halba Center, Akkar |
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City/Town |
Year of
establishment |
Number of training
courses |
Total number of
beneficiaries |
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Fixed Training Centers |
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Tripoli |
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Qibbeh |
July
2000 |
21 |
3,491 |
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Zahirieh |
February 2001 |
17 |
2,434 |
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Abi
Samra |
May
2001 |
12 |
1,793 |
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El
Mina |
May
2001 |
16 |
1,103 |
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Moharram |
August
2002 |
7 |
504 |
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Menieh/Dinnieh |
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El
Menieh |
February 2001 |
19 |
1,017 |
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Bakhoun |
July
2001 |
14 |
1,008 |
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Akkar |
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Halba |
October 2001 |
14 |
1,033 |
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Kobayyet |
April
2003 |
3 |
212 |
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Koura |
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Kfarakka |
July
2001 |
16 |
946 |
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Batroun |
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Batroun |
March
2001 |
16 |
1,013 |
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Chekka |
September 2002 |
8 |
435 |
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Zghorta |
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Meryata |
March
2002 |
11 |
344 |
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Rachiine |
April
2002 |
10 |
600 |
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Bsharre |
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Bsharre |
June
2001 |
10 |
468 |
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Jbeil |
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Jbeil |
March
2003 |
6 |
326 |
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Summer Training Centers |
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Batroun |
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Douma |
July
2001 |
1 |
96 |
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Tannourine |
July
2002 |
2 |
144 |
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Tripoli |
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Kalamoun |
July
2002 |
1 |
176 |
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Menieh/Dinnieh |
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Seer/Dinnieh |
July
2003 |
6 |
390 |
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These
centers are spread throughout North Lebanon, stretching as far down
the coast as Jbeil, in order to provide training to the largest
possible number of beneficiaries.
The
Foundation has developed a training curriculum for a nine-week course,
consisting of three hours of training per week. The training program
targets two types of individuals:
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Training in Information
technology at the Zahirieh Center, Tripoli |
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People from all segments of society aged 16 and over; and
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Professionals and those with certain specializations: doctors,
lawyers, merchants, teachers, mukhtars, etc.
Geographical distribution of
training centers
To involve
the widest number of stakeholders, the Foundation cooperates as needed
with local organizations, such as municipalities and associations, to
implement advanced training programs, especially in remote areas.
During the
2001-2003 timeframe, a total of 17,623* people benefited from the
Foundation's training sessions.
Distribution of beneficiaries, by
training center
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2. Providing IT and communication services to local communities
In
addition to training, the Foundation's computer and Internet centers
offer community members services in the field of IT, including:
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Computer use.
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Printing documents.
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Internet searches.
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Email correspondence.
Beneficiaries: Individuals-such as mukhtars, students, professionals,
employees, merchants, industrialists and artisans-have benefited from
these services, as well as institutions, including unions,
municipalities, and civil associations.
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Public Schools
Universities
Non Gov. Org.
Municipalities |
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3. Distribution of computer equipment
The Safadi
Foundation has donated more than 300 computers to 120 schools,
vocational institutes, universities, municipalities and civil
associations. The distribuation of our IT donations is shown in the
accompanying graph:
The
Foundation has equipped an IT center at the North Lebanon Bar
Association, consisting of 20 computers. Experts from the Foundation
are training lawyers in the use of computers and the Internet. 120
lawyers have benefited from the training sessions thus far.
Lawyers being trained at the North
Lebanon Bar Association headquarters
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