For those of us who have been wired for years, it’s difficult to imagine having never been online before. But for many teens in Kenya, the internet is not easily accessible or affordable.
Daraja was recently awarded a Yahoo! grant to help get internet access on campus. Many of the Daraja girls said they would use the internet to download music, meet new friends and look up information on their favorite celebrities. But their eyes lit up when they heard you can also find information about universities, scholarships and careers.
Here’s what Margaret and Irene N. look forward to doing online:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7L4SRFEOTQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7LBy0cpVO4