Situation

The poverty cycle is perpetuated when poorer communities lack training, and in turn, they have limited earning potential. This cycle leads to malnutrition, and social problems.

Response

Humanity First has already established 14 IT institutes in Africa and Latin America. Specialists have been providing training and expertise. Many of the students have already found employment with their new skills. Other skills centres have been established for women that involve the design and tailoring of garments. After completion of the course, the women are provided with a free sewing machine to further their business.

HF have established the ‘Our Kids, Our Future’ initiative in the US to serve the poorest city areas of the US through the provision of books and teaching aids, academic awards, schools supplies and even preventative health services in collaboration with the local communities.

Country	IT Centres	IT Graduates	Sewing Schools	Women Trained
Burkina Faso	4	4,000	3	200
Benin	-	-	5	100
Gambia	5	1,500	-	-
Sierra Leone	3	300	-	-
Guyana	1	Just started	-	-
Liberia	1	Just started	-	-