[Olpc-open] Information about program

[Kevin Mark]

On Thu, Nov 21, 2013 at 02:45:20PM -0800, Tim Dami wrote:
>    Hello
> 
>    I am interested in obtaining information about this program on behalf of
>    the District of Toledo in the country of Belize. What is the procedure to
>    getting laptops for the poor children that do not have access to
>    technology?
> 
>     
>    Timothy Dami
> 
>    Information Technology Teacher
>    IT Department Head
>    Institute for Technical & Vocational Education & Training
>    ITVET - TOLEDO
>    Crique Jute Village
>    Toledo District Belize CA
>    011-501-742-4774

If you are strickly looking at a decision to buy laptops in bulk, then OLPC-A is the right place.
Look here for some example of pricing:
http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Buying_XOs
This is best done by a governement purchase.
Beyond that, there are interested OLPC volunteer to ask more questions.
The important detail is to plan how you can provide: electicity, networking
(wireless, wired), teacher training, lesson plans, educational material, etc.
Also look at Sugar Labs(sugarlabs.org) to see the array of educational activities they provide.
Since the laptop and the activities are based upon Free Software, this means
you can help to build tools for your needs and work with a world-wide community.
-Kevix