Camputer Cameroon
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Dear Interested Group in Cameroon,
I hope that you are well.
World Computer Exchange will send our 6th annual shared shipment of 250 refurbished computers loaded with educational content and flat monitors to Cameroon in January. The consignee of this shared container will be selected from among the recipients. So far, we have heard interest in these computers from Leaders for Tomorrow, Rural Resources Center, and schools in Teze.
We are delivering in March to Douala refurbished Pentium 4 and above desktop computers loaded with a wide range of content (see attached content summary page) and LCD flat monitors, keyboards, mice and the needed cables for US$105 each. We will also include one free used and tested printer per 10 computers.
Please let me and Bob Waxer know if you are interested in some of these computers. We also have P3 desktop computers and CRT monitors at a lower cost as well as laptop computers at a higher cost (see attached costs page).
Please let us know if you have a program that ensures girl access to the computers.
If you are interested, we will need for you to send your funds before the end of December.
WCE Context in Cameroon: World Computer Exchange has begun planning for our 6th annual shared container to Douala in early 2014. The computers are being preloaded with Linux Xubuntu operating system, Libre/Office suite, Edubuntu, and our content pack of education, health, agriculture, environment, and technology content. The Akale Professional Institute (pending franchise with New Horizons) is advising us on importing the computers and will provide basic computer and Ubuntu training in Douala to WCE Partners receiving these computers. iEARN-Cameroon has agreed to provide training to teachers from schools receiving these computers. The training will be in computer based skills, the use of internet for teaching and learning, and iEARN project-based learning. We are marketing these computers to 173 groups we have heard interest from. WCE has previously sent 5 shipments totaling 1,504 refurbished computers to the UN Development Programme and Peace Corps Volunteers and other groups to connect 159 schools with 57,665 students. The 2012 shipment of 279 computers went to connect 26 schools assisted by 16 Peace Corps Volunteers: Bassessa Community Center, AFECTSEM Center in Batsepou, Bamboue Health Center, Lycee Technique in Dimako, Nkor-Noni Literacy Center, Bandenkop School, Bandenkop Hospital, Diang School, Tombel Bilingual High School, University of Bamenda – Tombel, Adventist Bilingual Academic Complex in Foumbot, Enieg in Edea, African Century in Edea, INTERNAP in Menji, Center of Education and Social Insertion of the Blind People of Cameroon in Dschang, Centre Culturel in Bertoua, Mayo-Darle Government High School, Ntamsi Linguistic Tech & Info Center in Nassarao, Centre Informatique in Meiganga, CFA Tech in Demdeng, St. Mary’s Primary Secondary School in Banka, St. Paul’s Secondary School in Banka, Association FEPES in Garoua, African Pioneer College and Lycee de Lolodorf. The costs for this shipment were reduced by a generous Sponsorship of $5,000 fromThe Strategic Group. WCE Development Officers for Cameroon: Alex Mbianda, Yumi Masuoka, Thibeau Djoumbissie, Blaise Dondji Ph.D, Steve Cayford, William Tita Ph.D. and Bob Waxer (RPCV).
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Thank you,
timothy
Timothy Anderson
President, World Computer Exchange, Inc.
Executive Director, World Computer Exchange - Canada
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