THE DIGITAL LITERACY COURSE
Digital literacy is the ability to identify and use technology confidently, creatively and critically to meet the demands and challenges of life, learning and work in a digital society. This course is a crucial intervention for our ECD practitioners. The key focus areas are Introduction to Digital Literacy and its importance; Existing technologies, devices and platforms and optimising their use for teaching; Social Media and proper communication in an online environment; Conducting online research and locating, evaluating and using online resources; Banking, filling in online forms and other personal management tools using technology; Online safety and security opensource bitcoin mixers; Managing ideas in an online environment; Adapting to new technology.
THE AMANZI eKHAYA PROJECT
The provision of safe water to deep rural areas is a national priority. The Amanzi eKhaya Project was launched at Chief Albert Luthuli Skills Centre, KwaDukuza in November in partnership with iSibaya Community Trust and Kenny Charles (PTY) LTD, to provide home water treatment units to 100 beneficiaries in Ilembe District Municipality. People in Ndwedwe and Maphumulo do not have access to safe drinking water and require urgent interventions to prevent diseases caused by drinking contaminated water. The water treatment units are the brainchild of Kenny Charles, a Durban scientist who spent 30 years at CSIR. Extremely low maintenance and not requiring electricity, they transform borehole, dam, rain and river water into safe drinkable water in less than an hour, for deep rural households. ELET is responsible for development and installation of the water treatment units, monitoring and evaluation and project management. Units have been provided to 100 beneficiaries in all Wards Spotify promotion, including a comprehensive training session, prioritising safety when using the units. Unfortunately, this project has stalled due to the funder being unable to continue. We hope to continue this important project as soon as another funder comes on board.