[Olpc-za] Laptop to Lesotho (Re: Getting Involved)

[Russell Fox]

Hi Heather,

 

I met Janissa towards the end of last year and think that the project she is running is wonderful.

 

Anyone running a project of any sort can take notes from the processes they have put in place to ensure commitment from the children, teachers and more importantly the community. This is NOT another project where a bunch of computers are handed over and everyone pats themselves on their backs – but rather a well thought out process culminating in an improved lifestyle for the children. 

 

Definitely worth getting involved with/finding out about.

 

 

Regards

 

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Russell Fox

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From: olpc-za-bounces at lists.laptop.org [mailto:olpc-za-bounces at lists.laptop.org] On Behalf Of Janissa Balcomb
Sent: 24 January 2012 08:25 PM
To: olpc-za at lists.laptop.org
Subject: [Olpc-za] Laptop to Lesotho (Re: Getting Involved)

 

Hi Heather,

 

I’m the president of Laptops to Lesotho Inc..  L2L isn’t an official OLPC project, but we use their XO laptops and have a similar philosophy.  If you’re interested in working with a project in Lesotho, I’d love to discuss ways you could help.  You can email me at janissa<at>silverstar.com.  I’m based in the U.S., but if you’d like to talk to someone closer to home, I can put you in touch with an L2L volunteer in Grahamstown, SA, and/or our project leader in Lesotho.  You can see more about our project at www<dot>laptopstolesotho<dot>.org.  

 

The only active OLPC projects I know about in SA are the Kliptown Youth Project and a school in northern KZN.  Email me and I’ll send you their contact info, if they don’t post here themselves.

 

Janissa Balcomb

Laptops to Lesotho Inc. 

 

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Hi there,

I've been reading about the olpc project and think it is an incredible
initiative.  I was wondering if there is a community in ZA at all and if so
whether it is possible to get involved.

Please let me know who I should be in touch with.

Thanks so much,
Heather

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