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Bitame Lucia School in Cameroon computer lab using solar technology will provide computer training to 5000 students in villages. Access to Internet & multimedia training will enrich their learning project reportread updates from the field

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Project Needs and Beneficiaries

The Nkolfoulou school does not have any electricity. The village does not have any computer facilities. There are about 5000 students from neighboring schools that have never used a computer or received any training in computing skills. These facilities will improve the quality of their education – giving access to multimedia resources and training available through the internet. It will help bridge the "Digital Divide" – exposing them to a wealth of information available on the Internet

Activities

The project will set up a solar powered computer lab and access to multimedia training and the internet that will significantly increase learning opportunities and broaden the horizons of this rural community – equipping them for success.

Funding Information

Total Funding Received to Date: $290
Remaining Goal to be Funded: $71,321
Total Funding Goal: $71,611

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This project has provided additional documentation in a PDF file (projdoc.pdf).

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Why this Project is Important

Potential Long Term Impact

Access to computer technology will level the playing field and help prepare them for success in our information-driven and computer-aided world. Their learning will be greatly increased – providing an excellent platform for further education.

Project Message

I truly believe that the internet and education are the two great equalizers in life.
- Nelson Mandela, Nobel Peace Prize Winner

Who is Running This Project

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Sylvester Renner
Founder
1906 Knob Creek Road
Suite 3
Johnson City, Tennessee 37604
United States
4232820006
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Project Sponsor

Sylvester Renner

Organization

Develop Africa, Inc.
1906 Knob Creek Road Suite 3
Johnson City, Tennessee 37604
United States
423-282-0006
http://www.developafrica.org

Learn more about Develop Africa, Inc. and the project team.

Where this Project is Located

Country

This project is located in CameroonCameroon and can also be found under TechnologyTechnology.

For more information about Cameroon, read the Human Development Report on Cameroon or the Wikipedia entry for Cameroon.

When this Project was Updated

Last Updated

This project was last updated on March 1, 2010.

Date Added to GlobalGiving

This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on October 21, 2009

Latest Update from the Field

Steady Progress

By Sylvester Renner - President, March 01, 2010 11:31 AM

Students in school
The calendar year in Cameroon at is off to a great start. The students are doing well and settled into school.

The school provides food for its students as this helps them learn effectively. Since some children did not take breakfast before coming to school, a proper lunch is part of the program. Apart from a radically different educational approach, CAPEC also offers a number of innovative additional programs to facilitate its pupils in learning and personal development. Among these are the availability of the Corner Room, special learning days, the yearly Christmas celebration, and the summer holiday program.

From the funds raised through Globalgiving and other sponsors the school will be constructing a classroom this year. We deeply appreciate your donations that is helping to make this happen.

Per Collette Bekaku, the Founder of CAPEC, this project is changing lives in the region by proving - through education - a path out of poverty.

We welcome your continued support and feedback. Thanks for joining us in changing lives.

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