ROTA rolls out sixth batch of 'Better Connections'

Reach Out to Asia (ROTA) has kicked off the sixth batch of the ‘Better Connections’ programme that provides migrant workers with information and communication technology (ICT) equipment and skills.
Volunteers recently received in-depth training enabling them to offer technical support to companies in setting up computer rooms at migrant worker accommodation. They were also taught how to provide workers with ICT literacy training to ensure they are equipped with the skills to utilise the facilities.
The ‘Better Connections’ programme was launched by the Ministry of Transport and Communications, with ROTA’s role being sponsored by Msheireb Properties, a subsidiary of Qatar Foundation (QF). Microsoft Qatar and the Sheikh Thani Bin Abdullah Foundation for Humanitarian Services (RAF) are implementing partners in the programme.
Waleed Al Amri, a volunteer, said: “ROTA's Better Connections training programme provides volunteers with the opportunity to learn new skills, and aims to improve the lives of migrant workers, allowing for better communication with their families and communities back home.”