Recent history to actual situation

Silicon Village ran for five years during a difficult political period in Nepal.  Eventually, deteriorating conditions during the time of the People's Movement made it necessary to suspend classes.  After the situation improved we gradually resumed the classes, with very limited means.

What did we accomplish so far?

So far and during the past five years, we have trained over 300 students in basic computing skills.  We have also conducted training in association with the Buffer Zone Committee for local people including Park Guides and Women's groups. In addition, overseas volunteers trained students in animation, Python programming skills, Linux and Windows basics.

Some former tutors went on to use the experience they gained at Silicon Village in their jobs or in further studies. One now works as a computer teacher in a local school, another as an accountant in a local school. Several tutors are currently studying computing as a main or secondary subject at university, and another is studying in Australia.

We are now in the process of rebuilding our operative structures and looking for funding sources. Our team of very dedicated trainers and students is working together like before - the knowledge and skills are waiting to be further applied and developed again!

At the moment, there is no suitable meeting room in the area available to local community groups for training. Currently, most community training programmes hire rooms in local hotels.  This is expensive, and there are no multimedia facilities - e.g. overhead projectors.  Building a training room attached to SVCC would mean that SVCC can provide technical support for the multimedia facilities, and that internet access will be available. It would also be a source of income for SVCC.This will be one of our focus areas in the near future.

Do you have any ideas or proposals to contribute? Don't hesitate to contact us, we wlecome your interest!