Aiding Algeria

"The mission of Aiding Algeria is to further educate, not only the young scholars the teachers. We aim to promote healthy habits in the school environment. By sponsoring innovative, intuitive workshops in addition to other programs we will provide the educators with fresh skills to strengthen their instruction methods."

Our Mission

location: Kabylia , Algeria4 classroom building Volunteers integrated into a non-profit

program that educate people from the ages of 14-23

The program would consist of approximately 20 overall -10 volunteers and 10 native instructors

Two instructors per class which consists of approximately 35 students

Description

Ages 14 -17 separated into rooms according to age-Basic mathematics, sciences as well as English-3hr courses starting at 7am

Ages 18-20 targets business and economic courses-goal is trying to create incentive and innovation in young malleable people10:30am -1:30pm

Older Students work on one of two things: a business plan or a become a teacher where the program will aid in job placement.3pm-5

Course Details

All courses would be 3 months in length Monday through Friday.

Each student would be allowed to take one course per calendar year

All volunteers are encouraged to stay the duration of the term and are welcome to donate their time to more then one term.

Algerian instructors would be employed by Aiding Algeria and may become permanent fixtures within the program.

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Reasons This Program is Vital

Algerians do not leave room for personal space between each other.

Preserving honor and reputation is important.No formal rituals surrounding business cards.Appointments are necessary and should be

made way in advance.Arrive on time and be prepared to wait. Algerians have an open-door policy, even

during meetings.

Business Etiquette

Do not bring alcohol.Remove shoes at the door.Men and women will be seated separately.

Always greet the eldest first.

Dining Customs

Wash your hands before and after a meal.

Food is usually eaten by hand.Only use the right hand for eating and passing dishes.

Leave food on your plate or it will be filled up again.

Table Manners

Meeting and GreetingAlgerians greet

each other with lengthy affairs.

Friends and family exchange kisses.

Men may not shake a woman’s hand.

Avoid prolonged eye contact.

Current Events & News HighlightsUnderstanding

the past2008 “tsunami”-Overcrowded

classrooms-Inexperienced teachersNo government

regulation-Shortened school days

Private Tutors

American Involvement in Algeria

Competing foreign policies

Hostile Relations-late 60’s-70’s

Improved relations

-80’s to present-U.S increases

involvement, wants oil

Obstacles to SuccessCustomsBusiness

EtiquetteCommunication

BarriersLack of Gov’t

involvementNo foreign

teachers

Technology Do’s & Don’tsAlgeria spent heavily on

telecommunication infrastructure when oil revenues were at their highest in the 1970s and early 1980s.

The network is in a relatively good condition despite the need to expand in response to additional demands and traffic on the network.

Algeria is now facing economic as well as political difficulties which make it difficult to upgrade the existing telecommunication network.

Technology Do’s & Don’ts (Contd.)

YEAR Users Population

2000 50,000 31,795,500

2005 1,920,000 33,033,546

2007 2,460,000 33,506,567

2008 3,500,000 33,769,669

2009 4,100,000 34,178,188

2010 4,700,000 34,586,184

Algerian Internet Usage

•Mobile Cellular Subscribers: 25 million. (2007)•Television per 100 inhabitants: 10 (2000)•Home satellite dishes/antennas: 3,500,000 (2000)•Cable TV subscribers: cable TV service is currently not available•Facebook Users: 1,086,580 as of August 31, 2010, according to Facebook.

Technology Do’s & Don’ts (Contd.) Literacy (age 15 and over can

read and write). Total population 69.9% (2004 est.); female 60.1%; male 79.6%.

Algeria's educational system has grown dramatically since the country gained its independence.

In the last 12 years, attendance has doubled to more than 5 million students. Education is free and compulsory to age 16. 

Despite government allocation of substantial educational resources, population pressures and a serious shortage of teachers have severely strained the system.

SWOT Analysis Strengths: Giving

Algerian scholars the ability to further their education, assisting Algerian professors

Weakness: Safety, enough qualified workers, sustainability, lack of resources, culture differences

Opportunities: Offering a unique experience for college graduates to travel and change the lives of students in need

Threats: local militia, volunteers, culture barriers, T.I.A.

Building GoodwillWe plan to educate the local teachers which

in return will strengthen their ability to teach the youth.

Our goal is to flourish in Kabylia in hopes of gaining the trust of local officials so that all Algerians can gain the advantage of a superb education.