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GHD, an international professional services company, has been
instrumental in the supply of 32 computers that will assist new
members of the Shepparton community to assimilate with life in
Australia. The computers will also enable these members to stay
connected to their Congolese, South Sudanese and Afghan
heritages.
Refugee households will each receive one computer, software,
training and three months of free Internet connection. This has
been made possible through collaboration between GHD, GOTAFE,
Computerbank and McPherson Media, who are working together for this
worthwhile cause.
The project is part of a larger scheme where GHD donates
computers to Computerbank, a not-for-profit group, who recycle the
computers and then distribute them for use in disadvantaged
communities.
Computerbank will run familiarisation sessions for the computer
recipients in Shepparton, with GHD and GOTAFE providing volunteer
services, training resources and facilities. Upon completion of
these sessions, the refugees will attend a ceremony and be
presented with a Certificate of Attendance by the Minister for
Multicultural Affairs.
GHD’s computer donation will assist refugees to build skills in
language development, computer literacy and awareness of social
values, which will also benefit local employers and the wider
community. The donation will enable the refugees to integrate with
educational, workplace and social standards within Australia, and
become valuable members of the local community.
GHD employs 6000 people in a network of offices throughout
Australia, New Zealand, Asia, the Middle East, the Americas, the
United Kingdom and Europe.