Church raises funds to teach older people digital skills
This year s campaign draws attention to the drop in living standards many pensioners can expect when they retire.
In a survey for the Common Responsibility Campaign, many older people said they struggled with online banking.
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Finland s Common Responsibility charity campaign launches on Sunday with an appeal for donations to support work with older people in poverty, and promote training in digital skills for the elderly.
In a survey for the campaign more than a third of over-70-year-olds said that digital services such as online banking, social insurance services and library logins were too difficult for them to use.
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Quality education builds a better life after school closure – “I thought I would not return”
Moving from congested tent structures into concrete classrooms not only improved the quality of teaching but also of life for learners and teachers at Ebenezer Secondary School. The pandemic led to a long school closure in Uganda, and now that candidate classes are back, one of the main challenges is bringing girls back to school.
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