Supporting South African schools with digitalization

Many schools in South Africa lack the facilities, technology and equipment to provide students with the kind of quality education that leads to benefits such as employment, social access and a better standard of living. These students, therefore, find themselves at a disadvantage, and this is exacerbated in the case of those living with disabilities. The solution lies in combining the efforts of those who can provide the necessary tools so that these children can have access to the opportunities needed in order to thrive. Creating Shared Value (CSV) projects have proven highly effective in providing solutions to challenges such as these, and at Enel Green Power (EGP) RSA, we are privileged to take part in helping communities in need and enabling the leaders of tomorrow. Based on various assessments and as part of our involvement in the Valuable 500 initiative, which aims to improve the lives of people living with disabilities, the Philip Kushlick Special Needs School was the selected beneficiary for this project. The school, which supports many children who come from different disadvantaged backgrounds, is located at the Baragwanath Hospital in Soweto. Unlocking the digitalized world The school’s existing computer lab had extremely old equipment, which was no longer operational, and there was an urgent need for it to be upgraded. To do so, an in-depth needs assessment was conducted by an ICT engineer from EGP RSA to determine the specific upgrade requirements. We set about equipping the lab by installing 20 all-in-one desktop computers, as well as a smart TV so that the students could watch educational videos. Not only that, a special device was installed on one of the computers to accommodate one student with a particular disability. A contractor was commissioned to assess the potential for providing internet connectivity via Wi-Fi and it was thus possible to install and test the required equipment and services for the students to access the internet. After the installation phase, students were able to sit at their own workstations and complete activities based on the teacher’s instructions. They were all delighted to be given the right tools for enhancing their learning experiences. And although the lab has limited capacity, it currently benefits 400 students, and this will also be the case with many others after them. At our company, which is at the cutting edge of innovation in the industry, we want to conduct business in a sustainable way, not only in terms of the environment, but also in terms of the well-being of the local community.

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Supporting South African schools with digitalization

Supporting South African schools with digitalization