Students Bridging the Information Gap
New Life International Children’s Home Computer Lab
Submitted by Wayan Vota on Mon, 09/27/2010 - 10:24Description

In Ansaptu, Cape Coast, the Students Bridging the Information Gap organization has funded a new computer lab for New Life International Children’s Home, installed by 1Village. This lab will serve the students in the New Life School, Anglican School, Effutu D/A Primary and Junior High School.
SBIG provided the computer lab with 20 Inveneo computers, desks and chairs along with a library complex well equipped with relevant books and other library materials. In addition to the low voltage desktop computers, SBIG also provided a laptop computer, a laser printer, an LCD projector, a battery pack and inverter.
The computers have a mobile Internet solution using the Vodafone data chip with monthly plan with Easy Rout Internet Modem. They're powered by a power backup system using an inverter system working with battery banks to filter the power running the systems and also support the systems for up to 8 hours in case power goes off.
The computers where hooked up to the server using a wired LAN networking as well as a wireless LAN using Ubiquiti Nano router. Server resources like Wikipedia and Internet are accessed both by cable and by wireless.
Project
In Ansaptu, Cape Coast, the Students Bridging the Information Gap organization has funded a new computer lab for New Life International Children’s Home, installed by 1Village.
1. Install 20 seat computer lab
2. Share learning resources like Wikipedia and Internet
3. Empower students from 4 schools
Technology
Organization
Wayan Vota
InveneoWayan Vota is a technology expert focused on appropriate information and communication technologies (ICT) for rural and underserved areas of the developing world. He is a Senior Director at Inveneo and is the editor of ICTworks
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1ViLLAGE is making unprecedented strides in bringing technology solutions to under-resourced communities in the developing world to promote rapid socio-economic development. They work with development organizations, companies and individuals who desire to introduce Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) components into their projects, as well as, on self-initiated research and technological projects. Their experience in designing, developing, and implementing ICT solutions in harsh rural conditions, coupled with the knowledge of the challenges in such areas which has made them a critical technology partner for companies, NGOs, governments, international organisations and other ICT4D enterprises working in Africa.

THE PROJECT:
Project location: Ansaptu, Cape Coast
Project Funded by –Students Bridging the Information Gap
Beneficiary Institution –New Life International Children’s Home
Beneficiary schools –New Life School, Anglican School, Effutu D/A Primary and JHS
Number of Computers setup -20 ASUS eePC with Inveneo Hub Server
Internet Access: Mobile Internet solution using the vodafone data chip with monthly plan with Easy Rout Internet Modem
Power Backup System: We deployed a power backup system using an Inverter system working with battery banks to filter the power funning the systems and also support the systems for up to 8 hours in case power goes off.
Networking: The computers where hooked up to the server using a wired LAN networking as well as a wireless LAN using Ubiquiti Nano router. Server resources like Wikipedia and internet are accessed both by cable and by wireless
FJ Cava
FJ is the Business Support Manager for Inveneo FJ has over 15 years in the non-profit field - he’s done everything from International Population Assistance in Ann Arbor, MI to Peace Corps in Gabon to Domestic Small Business Development in the Bay Area. He has a BA in Biology from Ithaca College with a minor in Photography and an MBA in Entrepreneurship from San Francisco State University. He also spends some nights teaching business planning classes for a local non-profit called Women’s Initiative. FJ started his own Internet Cafe in the Bayview District of San Francisco called the Bayview Webspot.


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