THE BELIZE LITERACY PROGRAM NEEDS COMPUTERS!
Posted by Dave Dyck
Dear fellow Rotarians,
The Belize Literacy Program is moving into its next phase - Distributed Learning. As most of you are hopefully aware, our program has sent over 1,000 computers to Belize over the last three years with your assistance and the help of Alberta's Computers for Schools Program. In recent discussions with Belize Rotarians, Belize Ministry of Education Officials and especially teachers and students in Belize, we were asked to thank all District 5370 Rotary Clubs for the incredible assistance our program has provided.
In this next phase, the Distributed Learning pilot which begins on September 1, we will be linking a classroom in six different schools in Belize via a high speed network with a central server, which will contain learning resources. While we have already equipped three of the classrooms with computers, we still need 150 more in total for the remaining classes.
If you have a desktop computer which you no longer require (meeting the specifications outlined below), perhaps you might consider donating it to the program. Donated computers will be refurbished by Alberta Computers for Schools and loaded with the Windows XP operating system and then shipped by us in early June to Belize.
Computer Specifications Desktop computers only Pentium 4 with 2 to 2.6 Ghz RAM - 500 megs minimum
If you are able to donate a computer or computers, please be kind enough to ship or deliver them to:
Alberta Computers for Schools 12360-142 Street (Door #20 in the back) Edmonton, Alberta
Please include or attach a letter from you, indicating that the computers are for the Belize Literacy Program.
Note - Flat screen monitors are also welcome, but not the older TV type.
Many thanks for your assistance.
If you would like to know more about your district's Belize Literacy Program, please click here
PLEASE SHARE THIS REQUEST WITH YOUR CLUB MEMBERS.
Many thanks!
Julius Buski, Chair District 5370 Belize Program Committee e-mail: buski@shaw.ca
The Belize Literacy Program is moving into its next phase - Distributed Learning. As most of you are hopefully aware, our program has sent over 1,000 computers to Belize over the last three years with your assistance and the help of Alberta's Computers for Schools Program. In recent discussions with Belize Rotarians, Belize Ministry of Education Officials and especially teachers and students in Belize, we were asked to thank all District 5370 Rotary Clubs for the incredible assistance our program has provided.
In this next phase, the Distributed Learning pilot which begins on September 1, we will be linking a classroom in six different schools in Belize via a high speed network with a central server, which will contain learning resources. While we have already equipped three of the classrooms with computers, we still need 150 more in total for the remaining classes.
If you have a desktop computer which you no longer require (meeting the specifications outlined below), perhaps you might consider donating it to the program. Donated computers will be refurbished by Alberta Computers for Schools and loaded with the Windows XP operating system and then shipped by us in early June to Belize.
Computer Specifications Desktop computers only Pentium 4 with 2 to 2.6 Ghz RAM - 500 megs minimum
If you are able to donate a computer or computers, please be kind enough to ship or deliver them to:
Alberta Computers for Schools 12360-142 Street (Door #20 in the back) Edmonton, Alberta
Please include or attach a letter from you, indicating that the computers are for the Belize Literacy Program.
Note - Flat screen monitors are also welcome, but not the older TV type.
Many thanks for your assistance.
If you would like to know more about your district's Belize Literacy Program, please click here
PLEASE SHARE THIS REQUEST WITH YOUR CLUB MEMBERS.
Many thanks!
Julius Buski, Chair District 5370 Belize Program Committee e-mail: buski@shaw.ca