By Sally Coxe | President, Bonobo Conservation Initiative
This July, we delivered 4 laptop computers and a BGAN satellite Internet terminal to Djolu Technical College. The equipment was provided by the Kokolopori-Falls Church Sister City Partnership and was funded in part through a grant to KFCSCP from the Internet Society.
When we presented the computers to the college faculty and students, students spontaneously erupted into song and celebration! The opportunity to access the web for research and communicate by email opens up a world of possibilities for students in Djolu, who are otherwise very isolated from the outside world. We also brought in an excellent IT technician from Kisangani, Mr. Bienvenu Kazadi, who has done a fantastic job training everyone on how to use and maintain the new equipment.
Even small donations will go far to help Djolu students have uninterrupted internet access. Internet use on the BGAN is charged by the megabyte of data. Fortunately, the college’s Internet account can be refilled from the United States.
Look for more news about Djolu Technical College soon!
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