What Can You Do?

, how can you help? You can help by asking the people around you about the computers they use. Ask your parents if your home computer has been tested for the Y2K problem. Ask your teachers if the computers at school have been tested. If you have a favorite store, have your parents ask the store manager about their computers. By asking people, you make them aware that there might be a problem so that they can fix it in time.

You can also help by preparing for some of the problems you might have. Imagine that you are going to be living in your home without electricity for a few days. Ask your parents to get the things you would need if a storm knocked out your electricity for a day - flashlights, batteries, a battery powered radio, food, water, candles, and maybe some board and card games. Even if the electricity does not go off, it is always useful to have such things around the house. If all of us work together, the Y2K computer problem can be fixed.