United Youth Corps: Teaching Project in Zambia

Beginning in the summer of 2009—United Youth Corps began serving the members of the United Church of God in Zambia by providing Basic English/Remedial classes and fundamental Computer skills classes to interested adults. The two-week program for two qualified young adults and staff enables our members from the more remote areas in that sub-Saharan African country to gain the confidence of using English to assist them in their personal lives, with learning, and in their worship of God. In addition, we also seek to provide basic computer skills classes for those young and other adults desiring to become familiar with the fundamentals of laptop or desktop computer use. From knowing the use of the keyboard to understanding the nature of the basic uses of computers for personal, academic, and business applications—these classes enable our members to gain confidence in furthering their education and experience with the computer. Seven laptop computers were donated in 2009, and we seek additional donations for the summer 2010 project. Classes are conducted at the Church’s Feast of Tabernacles property—where members and staff camp in tents and utilize the basic shelters and buildings provided for the Feast for classroom space.
 
The expenses for providing this service to the members include scholarshipping 50% of the airfare of each of our volunteers, ground costs while there, and the cost of one ministry/staff accompanying the teaching team to Zambia for two weeks.