5th November 2011: MFC marked its “Get online week”, as part of a national Give an Hour campaign which aims to get more people using computers and the Internet.
The week started from 30 October to 6 November, with the flagship event held on 5th November. This was attended by many people, including dignitaries like MP for Battersea representing Battersea,Balham and Wandsworth, Jane Ellison (shown in the picture above at the event (2nd from right)), and Councillor Tony Belton, representing the London Borough of Wandsworth (1st from right). Other pictures of the event can be seen here
MFC believes that, “Connecting people to technology can connect them to government and council information, to new or better jobs, to savings and conveniences, and most importantly to each other. As well as improving individual lives, it can bring communities together”.
Earlier during the week, the British Prime Minister said: “We need to encourage more people to go online and hence be able to access public information and services. In addition to the many benefits to people themselves – including making connections with other people, consumer savings, increased employability, and access to public services – this will also help us to drive down the cost of delivering public services.”
There are currently 8 million people in the UK who don’t use computers and the Internet, and are missing out on all the benefits and opportunities they can provide.
Mercy Foundation’s aim is to bring and connect people together through our community initiatives that bring the young, middle aged and the elderly in one accord to work collaboratively on activities and projects within the Foundation.