Acronis Cyber Foundation continues to dedicate time and
effort to ensuring students across the globe have access to
education through technology
Schaffhausen, Switzerland, December 21, 2020 - Acronis, a global
leader in cyber
protection, announced today key milestones and momentum from
the Acronis Cyber Foundation in
2020. The Acronis Cyber Foundation builds schools, computer
classrooms, offers IT and computer literacy programs, and creates
and donates books about technologies in sports and quantum
technologies to children in underserved countries across the
globe.
In 2018 to mark Acronis' 15th anniversary, the
Acronis Cyber Foundation was founded. The Acronis Cyber Foundation
has constructed and opened schools in countries including Laos,
Guatemala, Peru and Lebanon. As the COVID-19 pandemic raged and
other emergencies flared, with its partners, the Acronis Cyber
Foundation stood strong to create, spread and protect knowledge in
the communities it supports.
To close out 2020, the Acronis Cyber Foundation was able to
rebuild a run-down school in Madagascar that now accommodates up to
425 students. The school also received new plumbing, including new
toilets and a handwashing station. Students at this school have
already taken their exams scoring an average of 94%, significantly
higher than the national average.
"The new school building in Madagascar is large enough to bring
high school to this area and allow students to attend full-time
classes. This wasn't possible before, and because the school is
centrally located, kids can enjoy a hot lunch at home," said
Michelle M. Rahm, Founding President of GemsOfMadagascar, Acronis'
NGO partner on the ground who helped to implement the project. "Our
in-country project manager continually monitored the construction
process with Acronis and managed expenses. He will continue to
oversee the school complex for years to come."
During 2020, the Acronis Cyber Foundation also completed the
following milestones:
- Acronis opened three new schools in Nicaragua, Nepal and Madagascar;
- Acronis helped over 1,725 children from 853 families in over five countries from our school communities by distributing emergency food packages and supplying hygiene kits with information on handwashing and sanitation; and
- Acronis Cyber Foundation finalized the plans of opening two computer classrooms to connect to remote schooling during the pandemic, with classrooms in Tanzania and Nepal opening in the beginning of 2021.
Four new schools and more computer classrooms in 2021
In 2021, the Acronis Cyber Foundation is planning to build four
more schools and implement computer classrooms in all current
schools. Acronis plans to open a school in the Dominican Republic
in February, Namibia in April, South Africa in July, and Malawi in
December of 2021.
Acronis has robust plans to execute on these new schools by
updating and creating the educational infrastructure to give the
students better learning environments. The Acronis Cyber Foundation
will also provide new educational opportunities for the students,
such as computer literacy courses, to ensure school systems and
communities are connected with one another to share their
ideas.
Acronis Cyber Foundation is partnering with Entrepreneurs for
Knowledge to find sustainable school projects in different
countries and ensure its successful implementation. Acronis is
proud to provide support to these communities around the world as
we enter our third year of work. To learn more about the Acronis
Cyber Foundation, please visit www.acronis.org.
"I have been an active volunteer member of the Acronis Cyber
Foundation for over the past two years. Being able to open our
school in Senegal, before the pandemic, was a life changing
experience that never would have been possible without Acronis,"
said Melinda MacPhee, a finance accounting manager at Acronis.
"Seeing the success of the Foundation and the happiness that we
have provided to children's lives is life changing. It is proof
that technology is in our lives to connect us and ensure these
children receive the best education possible."
About Acronis:
Acronis is a leader in AI-native cyber protection, unifying data protection, cybersecurity, IT operations and hybrid infrastructure to deliver business continuity, security and compliance with less cost and complexity. More than 21,000 service providers trust Acronis to protect over 750,000 businesses in 150 countries. Acronis is headquartered in Schaffhausen, Switzerland. For more information, visit www.acronis.com.