‘It’s never early or too late to start’
Two former prison inmates have turned their lives around to give back to the community of Kwatsaduza.
Founder of Non Profit Organisation (NPO), Ithuteng Information Technology Centre, Musa Ngobese says their aim is to develop viable computer skills development programmes that will produce skilled individuals who are experts in Information Technology (IT).
Ngobese adds in their long term goals they are hoping to create employment opportunities for the community and promote reading and writing through computer skills.
Ngobese explains he was an inmate at Modderbee prison after he was arrested in 2009 for the possession of a fire arm and robbery.
He says he saw prison as an opportunity to further his studies where he studies an International Computers and Driving Licence (ICDL).
“In prison I became a computer lab tutor as soon as I was done with the course and was later promoted to become the principal of the school for a year”.
Co-founder of the NPO, Ernest Hendricks explains he was also a prison inmate after being found guilty of hijacking and robbery before being released last year June for good behavior.
Hendricks adds they began the organisation in Kwatsaduza to encourage a crime free society whilst educating and sharing knowledge with the community.
He says he met Ngobese in prison when they decided to begin this project.
According to Hendricks their offices are at 760 Rocky Road in Geluksdal at the Rehoboth Christian Fellowship Church, every Monday to Friday from 8am to 2pm for the youth who are drop outs and unemployed.
He adds on weekdays from 2pm to 4pm they also cater for school going children.
In his explanation, Hendricks says the centre is open for anyone interested in learning computer skills.
“It’s never early or too late to start” concludes Hendricks.
