Microsoft congratulates the following Unlimited Potential (UP) grant recipients. We are proud to support their work.
Afghanistan
United Nations Development Program (UNDP)
UNDP is focused on improving life for impoverished people living in developing countries. Along with several Afghani government agencies, Microsoft is helping to establish 16 ICT training centers to serve a broad cross section of the population, with the primary objective of developing the human capacity needed to support the nation's development. Training will target Afghan government officials and women, although the facilities will be available to the population at large.
Egypt
Professional Development Program, Ministry of Communication & IT
This government ministry was created in 1999 to help build Egypt's IT industry. Support from Microsoft will help establish five IT training centers in the youth facilities that are typically found in rural villages across Egypt. Basic IT applications will be taught to young adults in rural areas who would otherwise have no access to IT training or facilities.
Jordan
Haya Cultural Center
Haya is dedicated to promoting art and culture among children ages 6 to 12 and provides them with a library, theater, and science museum. A Microsoft Electronic Library (MEL) was established at the Haya Center by Microsoft in 2001. Funding from Microsoft will expand the MEL by establishing a new site with 19 computers and Internet access, as well as training staff in Marka, a low-income area of Jordan.
Kuwait
Civil Services Commission (CSC) of Kuwait
The Kuwaiti government's Civil Services Commission will establish a new National Center for Skills Development to address the need to provide IT skills to the more than 12,000 unemployed Kuwaitis. Microsoft support to this CTLC will provide IT skills training to those who are unemployed and have no access to IT. It will be housed in the CSC's main building in the center of Kuwait City and will provide job placement services in addition to training.
Lebanon
Arcenciel
Arcenciel works to help people with disabilities become independent through a variety of services and programs. With support from Microsoft, Arcenciel will create four training and education centers, develop their LAN system, and install PCs and software in the new centers. Additionally, Microsoft support will help launch an intranet to link all centers together and will train the IT team to provide training and education to the recipients of Arcenciel services. As a result, recipients will be able to gain skills that will help them in their quest for employment.
Dar Al Aytam Al Islamiah
Dar Al Aytam Al Islamiah is a philanthropic group that provides services to the community, addressing their welfare needs. The group's work includes serving orphans in orphanages throughout Lebanon. Support from Microsoft will create a computer lab at a Lebanese orphanage to provide computer education and training to the children who would not otherwise have this opportunity.
Saudi Arabia
Al-Nahda Institute for Continuing Education
The Al-Nahda Institute provides education and training for economically disadvantaged women and serves as a CTLC for women who are unable to attend university or afford tuition at vocational training institutes. Funding from Microsoft will support training programs ranging from basic computer literacy to applications and certification. Job placement assistance is also provided to course graduates.
Turkey
Turkiye Bilisim Dernegi
Turkiye Bilisim Dernegi (Informatics Association of Turkey) is the oldest ICT association in the country; it seeks to advance information society in Turkey. As part of an effort to increase computer literacy, funding from Microsoft will support IT skills training for unemployed women who lack technology access. The association intends to reach 10,000 women.
United Arab Emirates
Dubai E-Government Committee
In partnership with the Dubai government, Microsoft will initiate a penitentiary-based CTLC to educate juvenile delinquents incarcerated in Dubai Rehabilitation Programs. Basic IT skills will be taught to position youth for "society readiness."
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