Microsoft Indonesia launches Interaksi 2<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): Computer manufacturer PT Microsoft Indonesia has
\nlaunched a one-year free computer training program for children
\ncalled Computer Information and Technology for Indonesian
\nChildren (Interaksi 2).<\/p>\n
The program, which was officially launched at a ceremony
\nattended by First Lady Sinta Nuriyah Abdurrahman Wahid at Merdeka
\nPalace last week, was the second to have been launched here by
\nthe company.<\/p>\n
Commencing on June 26, the initial program was directed at the
\nchildren of scavenger families living at the Bantar Gebang dump
\nin Bekasi, West Java.<\/p>\n
Interaksi 2 is aimed at some 200 disabled children under the
\ncare of the Disabled Children's' Foundation in the East Java
\ncapital of Surabaya, the South Sumatra capital of Palembang and
\nYogyakarta. But adults may also participate in the program.<\/p>\n
The purpose of the second program is to develop access to
\nemployment, information, knowledge and higher education for the
\ndisabled.<\/p>\n
The company has earmarked US$50,000, which will be used to pay
\nfor 13 PC units and their accessories, Internet connection for a
\nyear, the salaries for instructors, one-year operational costs
\nand other related expenses.<\/p>\n
Also initiated last week was a joint program with the Mitra
\nNetra Foundation for the blind, to develop the foundation's
\nsoftware package called Braille Converter for Windows Version 3.<\/p>\n
The software is currently being used to convert the English
\nversion of Braille script into Indonesian. (hdn)<\/p>",
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