Transforming Communities through Discipleship, Partnership, Service and Development
In March, Africa Transformation Network offered it’s first Intro To Web Design Using WordPress. The class taught the basics of web design and using a Content Systems Management (CMS) like WordPress to design and develop a website. The web design class went well and we hope to continue to offer this kind of training on… Read More
During February, the women’s quilting class continued with renewed enthusiasm, as three new women were accepted into the program. After just 2 weeks with the new ladies, it was observed that they are determined, resourceful and dedicated to the task of improving their sewing skills. As with the Intermediate class, it is a constant exercise… Read More
The Intermediate Level Quilting Course has now opened, with the same women who successfully completed the 2009 Beginning Quilting Course. This time, the women are busy making placemats and table runners so they can show their skills and produce an attractive marketable product. This takes time, and with a program that only runs 2 hours… Read More
Gilbert continued to teach introductory courses in Windows XP, OpenOffice Writer, Calc, and Presentations. As students advanced and passed skill assessments, ATN was excited to present it’s first Certificates of Successful Completion to the following students: MAGEZA Furaha: OpenOffice Presentations Tuyisenge Seraphine: Windows XP, OpenOffice Writer and Calc Ndamukunda Celine: OpenOffice Writer and Calc Dushimimana… Read More
We have started a few demonstration projects and one of those is our sack gardens. Like many Rwandans, we are limited with land and so this is one way we are able to grow more on a small plot of land. Included is the write-up we did that gives step-by-step instructions on how to construct… Read More
After an extension of the Course for 4 more weeks, the Pilot Project Beginning Quilting Course was completed. The women were each awarded a certificate of completion, stating that they have successfully mastered on a beginning level the skills of piecing, hand quilting, and machine quilting. Discussion and planning for the next step led the… Read More
ATN interviewed Gilbert Habimana in July. Gilbert is a genocide orphan who has been training in IT application skills, specifically MS Word, Excel and Powerpoint. He had previously taught basic computer skills for one year in Centre de Formation Ineza, in Nyamagabe. He was competent, willing and eager to teach and work with us. He… Read More
In June, 2009, a Computer Training Lab was set up at the ATN training facility in Kicukiro, Kigali. The lab consisted of 10 computers. Wiring and hardware installation was begun and completed. OpenOffice Business Application software, Anti-virus programs, Typing instruction programs and Windows XP software, password and administration access were setup on all ten computers…. Read More
The Pilot project for women continued into Feb. with vigor, after a few dropped out who were not able to continue. These determined women began learning how to choose fabric and colors, how to cut accurately using a rotary cutter with mat and ruler, and how to construct simple blocks and triangles to make designs… Read More
Plans were made to open a Six-Week Beginning Quilting course, teaching the very basic traditional quilt blocks, emphasizing precision in piecing of fabrics. Invitations were dispersed, applications made and interviews conducted to determine the initial intake of women for the course. The women who qualified were those who already had some skills in sewing, either… Read More
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