Teaching vulnerable children to blog and use online photography tools

Submitted by Sukuma on 28 July, 2008 - 16:04

Kirstina Rosinksy posts about her first blogging course with vulnerable children in Kenya. Wonderful initiative through the Undugu Society of Kenya and Advocacy Projects

"A total of 17 students are involved with the training. Nine were chosen from USK’s Education and Training program, which helps poor and marginalized children attain an education and gain practical vocational skills. The other eight were chosen from USK’s Street Associations, which are groups of children and youth living and/or working on the streets..."

Click HERE to read the rest of this post and visit some of the kids blogs and photstreams

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