5 March 2008
Monash South Africa recently donated twelve computers to facilitators developing a Peer Education programme together with Generation of Leaders Discovered (GoLD) in disadvantaged communities in KwaZulu Natal.
Developed and run in conjunction with the Oaktree Foundation's Schools4Schools programme, the intensive three-year Peer Education programme is designed to address HIV/Aids and other social issues in disadvantaged communities. It focuses on investing in the youth as leaders of the future and utilises a model of positive behavioural change.
The GoLD facilitators have been implementing the programme with minimal resources and have found it extremely difficult to plan, report and roll out the Peer Education programme without access to computers.
When handing over the computers, Monash South Africa's Director of Advancement, Andre Lubbe, said, "As part of our ongoing community outreach programme, Monash South Africa is proud to be able to support organisations focusing on the youth and addressing important social issues in a positive way. These computers will greatly enhance the facilitators' ability to work more efficiently giving them more time to interact effectively with the learners."
Monash University is also providing support to the Oaktree Foundation and GoLD through the sponsorship of four schools in disadvantaged areas in the Mpumalanga province. | 
