Re: [school-discuss] [Fwd: How could we be part of this]

[Philip Immoos <immoos@mac.com>]

I am in a similar boat. At present we have set up a server to run LTSP 
but have to get application that are usefull for the students. It is a 
primary school K1-K7.  Will help if I can.


On Wednesday, May 29, 2002, at 04:05 AM, Doug Loss wrote:

> I just received this from Mr. Kaberia:
>
> Kirimi Kaberia wrote:
>
>> Dear Doug,
>>
>> I am the president of ATCnet in Africa and would like to get help
>> developing a school network in a rural district in East Africa. I
>> am looking at about 100 schools all of which are in a highly
>> mountainous region and quite rural. They have telephone
>> and electricity, some have computers others are in our list to
>> provide computers. We would like to set up a network that is not
>> necessarily linked to the ISPN except for the phone connection.
>> Our biggest handle is the servers to use and the software. Could
>> your group help us. Let me know what we need to do to actually get
>> the teaching materials for the various classes in math, computer,
>> biology, chemistry for mostly high school level students. Also in
>> high need is the curriculum for computer literacy for both kids
>> and adults. I would like to discuss the possibilities here. I
>> think there is a lot that we can do to make it happen together but
>> I do not have the final solution. How can I reach you. I can be
>> reached at 703 658 6333 or by replying to this email directly.
>> Keep up the good work.
>>
>> Kirimi Kaberia
>>
>> President
>>
>> ATCnet
>>
>> 703 658 6333
>>
>
> What do you all think we can do to help him in this venture?
>
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