Bangkok--5 Jan--PC & Associates Consulting
Acer Computer Co., Ltd. together with The APEC Digital Opportunity Center (ADOC 2.0) Non-government Office supporting the Cambodia Simply Help Project to bridge digital divide and enable more computer literacy resources for Cambodia. Acer sponsors and donates products including computer desktops, notebook, LCD project & screen and a set of server worth of US$20,000), through it local distribution partner PTC Computer.
The main objective of ADOC 2.0 project is to reduce digital divides in the APEC region by enabling people to overcome technological limitations due to age, gender, health, social or education status, and to enjoy the 4A (anytime, anyone, anywhere, anything) benefits of the digitalization. A wide range of ICT training programs will be provided, tailored to the needs of partner economies and focused on the disadvantaged groups in remote areas, including women and children. The project features the wide involvement of private sector, including major ICT firms and non-profit organizations. Through close public-private partnership, “best practices” model for APEC will be established by synergizing the various resources and the strength from sponsors.
Mr. George Huang, the Director General of ADOC 2.0 Project Non-government Office said ‘we thank Acer Computer for their vision, mission and generosity for the Digital Age. We are sharing the same vision in enabling and reducing the technological limitations. The main idea of the ADOC 2.0 project is to increase the cooperation between the public and private sectors with focus on capacity building activities for disadvantaged group. The Simply Help Project is one of a good project that serves our vision and mission. We will work with them to ensure the maximum outcomes and we hope that the citizen of Cambodia will benefits from this such indeed cooperation project.”
Mr. Alan Chiang, General Manager, Acer Computer Co., Ltd. comments that we are proud to partner with ADOC 2.0 project to play role in supporting the Cambodia Simply Help Project to help empowering the student of Cambodia in computer literacy and to see their ability to sustain themselves in their own country. Acer long-term mission is removing any barriers between people and technology and at the same time give power to them with our devices. We thanks ADOC 2.0 for trusting, selecting and giving us such honor partnership and we shall look for successful brighten IT resources being produced from the project and transform the digital divide into digital opportunities. Acer contributes a set of server, 30 sets of desktop and screen, 1 notebook, and a set of LCD projector and screen.”
Mr. Kin Kinan, Simply Help Project manager in Cambodia cited that Cambodia has been burdened by a long history of conflict since 1970, the Khmer Rouge, Cambodia’s Communist Party led by Pol Pot, seized power in Cambodia emptying all city dwellers from capital Phnom Penh and all provincial cities & towns through the country. The regime implementing collective Utopia policy Modeled after Mao “Great Leap Forward” economic policy that causes 2 million death by mass killing or starving to death by over worked.
The Simply Help in Cambodia, operates vocational training programs in the areas of tailoring and computer literacy Simply Help established an official branch in Cambodia in 2001. The Tailoring School in Cambodia was opened in 2002 and has moved to eight different locations throughout rural areas since its founding The Simply Help computer school has established a highly respected reputation over the years through word-of-mouth. Between 200 and 250 students typically apply for only 100 available training spots every three months. These are motivated university students who may come from low-income families, orphanages, or suffer from disabilities. The computer school has 11 — 15 local volunteers on average. These dedicated volunteers assist in computer classes, interview prospective students in the selection process, and help organize tailoring projects and class graduations.
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