Digital Literacy Initiative
Short, hands-on sessions on using phones and computers safely for study, work and everyday services.
- Category
- Education
- Period
- January 2024
- Location
- Mullaiyur, Madurai District
Overview
Sessions use borrowed laptops and participants' own phones. Each workshop ends with a practical task.
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The need
Young people and adults increasingly need online forms and digital payments, but few have had any guided practice.
Our approach
Two-hour workshops in Tamil on basic phone skills, safe browsing, online safety and common government service portals.
Outcome
Participants practise tasks they actually need, such as filling a form or checking a bus timetable (demo narrative).
Activities
- Education
Digital Skills Workshop
Hands-on practice with email, online forms and safe browsing for young people and adults.
Mullaiyur, Madurai District30 Beneficiaries
Impact
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A young person's digital skills journey
From never having sent an email to applying for a course online (fictional story).
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