: After selecting your pet, the time will flash. Use Select to set the hour and Decide/Ok to confirm, then repeat for minutes.

: Entering specific 3-digit combinations (where the sum of the digits is 12, like 4-4-4 or 8-4-0) can grant you extra food or currency. Yin-Yang (Transform)

If you are looking to start a digital literacy program, do not reinvent the wheel. Download, adapt, or purchase the official Digi Buddies Manual. It is the difference between a volunteer showing up with good intentions and a structured, safe, life-changing mentorship.

Digi Buddies is a digital platform that connects people from all over the world who share similar interests and hobbies. The platform uses advanced algorithms to match users with like-minded individuals, making it easy to form new friendships and connections. With Digi Buddies, you can expand your social circle, learn new things, and engage in exciting conversations.

"As a learner, I was embarrassed to admit I didn't know how to attach a photo. The Buddy didn't laugh. She opened the manual to page 42, and we did it together. Now I send photos of my garden to my daughter every week." — Robert, 74, Program Participant

To begin your journey with your Digi Buddy, follow these steps to activate the device and choose your first pet:

Before a single email is sent, the manual dictates how to find the right people.

Your first task is simple: Find the manual, read Chapter 1, and remember the golden rule written on its inside cover: "Patience is not a virtue here; it is the curriculum."

The manual includes consent forms and privacy agreements. It dictates that Buddies must never handle a learner's banking password or type personal data for them. This protects both the volunteer and the vulnerable adult.

Use the manual’s matching matrix to pair Buddies and Learners based on:

: Use this when your pet looks sick (a skull or needle icon will appear). Discipline