Hyderabad: A career in IT for streetchildren? Sounds far-flung, doesn't it?

Well! Satyam's corporate social responsibility arm — Satyam Foundation and Society for Integrated Development in Urban and Rural Areas (SIDUR) — has made it possible for these children to dream of a career in the IT sector too.

An IT training centre that started on Wednesday will initially train a batch of 30 streetchildren in basic computer skills, MS Office and data entry. English speaking and development of communication skills will also form a part of the training. "Till now, most of these children opted for jobs as a driver," secretary, SIDUR, T. Nanda Vardhan, told The Hindu . "Computers means modernisation, a sense of adventure and an opportunity to explore another world," she added. SIDUR will initially focus on children from shelter homes, she said.

The organisation also plans to train children having monthly income of less than Rs. 2,000. Satyam Foundation has facilitated 10 computers and has plans to increase the number to 30 in the near future. Apart from one regular faculty for English and communication skills and two for computer training, Satyam employees will also volunteer for training and counselling sessions of children over the weekend.

As regards placements, Balaji, senior vice-president, Satyam Foundation, said in an increasingly computer literate world there would be no dearth of opportunities for these children.

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