Thursday, June 9, 2011

Computer Classes at the SWSF




For the first time in Shindand District, computer literacy program have started, focused on women. It has been recieved well and with alot of enthusiasm. The program is held at SWSF building and taught by Eng. Haidari, the director of SWSF and sponsored by another Shindandi NGO called Samandar Development Program (SDP). The program is funded by the international donors. There are currently 100 students taking this 6 months long class which will also include English classes.

SWSF installs Solar Panel


Due to the lack of electricity in Shindand Town. SWSF decided to install solar panels which has enabled us to run our laptop/desktop computers, printers and have a fan. Its a great technology which is perfect for an environment where people depend on generators. Generators can be costly due to the pice of gas, which is over $1/liter (about $4/gallon). Shindand has the most sunny days in Afghanistan and solar looks like the smart way to go.