[Olpc-philippines] Let us wait for PBSP to decide
Mel Chua
mel at melchua.com
Sun Mar 9 18:36:06 EDT 2008
Charles (and anyone else who feels they need an actual XO for their work),
Can you please write up a proposal for what you'll be using the XO for,
why you need it, and for how long, and post it to the wiki? (If you have
trouble using the wiki, post it to this mailing list with a request for
someone to help you port it to the wiki.) This makes it *much* easier
for the folks at 1cc to review your proposal and (hopefully) send you a
machine.
The old developers' program application has a good format to follow for
this.
http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Developers_program#How_to_apply_for_an_XO
-Mel
PS: (the following is my own personal opinion:) I may be sounding like a
broken record here, but writing up a good proposal is really the best
way to move towards getting an XO; I know connections are key to getting
things to happen in the Philippines, but solid, publicly available
proposals with proof of resources and action to back them up are key to
getting things to happen in the OLPC world, at least as far as getting
machines goes at this moment. What you do is more important than who you
are or who you know.
Ben-Hur Viray wrote:
> Hi Charles, Mel and the rest,
>
> I am not sure if anyone in the Philippines has an XO (I've heard that
> it's quite hard to get one). Just a suggestion: Maybe we can ask PBSP
> to install an XO emulator instead. It may not be the real thing but I
> think it can suffice for the meantime while we're waiting for someone
> who can lend them the latest model.
>
> Check out this link:
> http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Emulating_the_XO/Quick_Start/Windows. I
> haven't tried this myself but it seems easy to install as the
> instructions are given step by step, which is quite helpful for first
> time OLPC users. There is even a "really quick start" where everything
> is included in a single download.
>
> Just my two cents.
>
>
> Regards,
> Harv
>
> On Fri, Mar 7, 2008 at 8:29 PM, Charles Chen <ideasman88 at yahoo.com.au
> <mailto:ideasman88 at yahoo.com.au>> wrote:
>
> Hi Mel (and for the information of the rest of the team),
>
> At this point in time, I am waiting for PBSP to complete their
> evaluation of using OX. Their evaluation will in turn will be
> presented to their Board for their consideration and approval.
>
> To make this as accurate as possible I need to get the latest OX
> for their evaluation. Like I said earlier, the OX given to them is
> an outdated model.
>
> If anybody can be in the position of helping me get this it will
> make a big difference.
>
> Once the PBSP Board has made its decision, we can work out the
> details on how to implement the pilot with Don Bosco as well as
> their procurement requirements for their educational program.
>
> Correction: I incorrectly stated in my previous email that Manny
> Pangilinan is the CEO of PLDT. He is actually the Chairman of the
> Board of PLDT. At the same time, he is also the Chairman for the
> Board of Trustees for PBSP.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Charles
>
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> 1. Re: PBSP partnership proposal (Mel Chua)
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> Date: Tue, 04 Mar 2008 01:49:08 -0500
> From: Mel Chua
> Subject: Re: [Olpc-philippines] PBSP partnership proposal
> To: Charles Chen
> Cc: Olpc-philippines at lists.laptop.org
> <mailto:Olpc-philippines at lists.laptop.org>
> Message-ID: <47CCF0E4.9060009 at melchua.com
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> Charles (and all),
>
> Congratulations!
>
> Have you seen http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Developers_program ?
> (They're
> redesigning the process right now, so it's a little slower than
> usual.)
>
> I'd recommend writing up a proposal of how many laptops you
> want, for
> how long, how soon, and why - what you're going to do with them,
> who the
> beneficiaries will be, who will be responsible for them (and what
> qualifications and experiences they have), and whether you're
> willing to
> pass the machines to another group when you're done using them.
> (This
> description makes it sound longer and more formal than it
> actually is -
> 3-4 paragraphs should be more than adequate for everything.)
>
> Having a clear statement of what you want and why will make it
> easier to
> pass this information on to the right people. I'll be at the Boston
> office this coming weekend, so if you have that proposal/request
> written
> up by Saturday, I can ask in person then. (Please post the
> request to
> the wiki and email us the link so we can spread the word).
>
> If you could also update the wiki with the information you've just
> posted, that would be great! Let's try to keep communication
> channels open.
>
> -Mel
>
> Charles Chen wrote:
> > This is to inform all the members of OLPC PH that I had met
> two weeks
> > ago with the officials of the Philippine Business for Social
> Progress
> > (PBSP), the country's largest NGO in working in partership in
> > establishing an OLPC pilot to be done with the primary school
> level of
> > the Don Bosco Technical College in Mandaluyong.
> >
> > The benefit OLPC PH gains with this partnership are:
> > 1. The financial resources and business resources of PBSP
> being the
> > largest NGO in the country with some of the largest
> corporations as
> > member donors. PBSP is currently headed by Manny Pangilinan,
> CEO of
> > PLDT. Please see enclosed link for further information about
> PBSP.
> >
> > http://www.pbsp.org.ph/
> >
> > Aside from helping OLPC PH to validate a business model that
> can be used
> > to easily replicate the success of such pilot in public
> schools in other
> > parts of the country, PBSP can support OLPC PH by developing
> the needed
> > governance practices we need to implement this program. At
> the moment,
> > PBSP is currently evaluating the project requirements of this
> pilot as
> > well as the possible use of the OX for its own educational
> program.
> > Their program initially aims to provide about 20,000 laptops
> and will be
> > a big boost to OLPC PH if they find OX suitable for their needs.
> >
> > 2. The technical expertise and infrastructure resources of
> the Don Bosco
> > Technical College. The school is part of the religous order
> of the
> > Salesians that run the various Don Bosco schools in the
> country known
> > for their technical and vocational training. This particular
> school has
> > a Electronics and Communications Engineering Department which
> the pilot
> > can tap its faculty and students for technical support in
> addition of
> > using their technical facilities for this purpose. In
> addition, their
> > primary school classrooms are already wired for internet access.
> >
> > http://www.dbtc.edu.ph/
> >
> > One urgent need I have is to provide for PBSP for their further
> > evaluation is obtaining the latest OX as the ones available
> with OLPC PH
> > are not the current versions. I need to provide them one as
> soon as
> > possible in preparation for a executive committee
> presentation scheduled
> > for this purpose next month.
> >
> > If anyone within the group who can assist me in obtaining the
> current
> > version, I will appreciate this very much. Through Sandeep's
> help I have
> > already approached Robert Fadel of OLPC US and am still
> awaiting a response.
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Charles
> >
>
>
>
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