Thanks for the question Dave, Let me explain why the Yoruba came with the
price $6,000. Originally, The Yoruba come with a price of 1500 USD. About the
Internet plan in Nigeria is quite expensive. Like i told Tony, getting a
portable internet connection plus the device cost about $300 a month. I also
explained that getting anything related to tech is also expensive in Nigeria.
For example getting an iphone6 plus might cost about $700-800 in USA or amazon,
with the current exchange rate of 200 Nigerian naira to 1 dollar doesn't make
everything in Nigeria cheaper. To get that same phone in Nigeria is about
250,000 naira here in Nigeria that about 1255.0225 US Dollar, you see the
difference. India or USA is not Nigeria these country has a stable economy. You
could do you research about Nigeria economy currently and see for yourself.
To answer Tony questions
"Is there a workplace available where the team could meet to work on the
project? Clearly an internet contract will provide access to only one
location.?" yes there is a workplace where the translators will meet.
"Samson intends to apply for admission to a university and so may not be able
to manage this proposal to its completion."? my next SAT is in June and i am
applying by November 1st to U.S colleges. So yes i got time. Because out of the
six, i am handling (Yoruba) and Nigerian Pidgin. While the rest i will be taken
care by the translators under my supervision.
"Can some of these XO laptops be recovered/recycled. The owners are now in
their late teens and probably wanting to use smartphones or standard laptops.
They may be willing to sell them for a relatively small amount given that the
local demand for XOs is probably negligible. These could be refurbished and
deployed either to support a local hackerspace or to supply enough for one
class at a local school."? yes they can. Those who don't want to use the xo any
more normally give them to their young ones to use.
"Finally, I think it would be cool to think about this funding as
investment, rather than just straight funding. You are going go through
the effort of finding people to translate, teaching them about Sugar,
getting new hardware for Sugar related projects, etc etc! It is a lot :)
So, if you do all that, I recommend thinking about how to use that
built up energy and value in a way that can move towards self-funding
this kind of effort. For example, offering workshops business model,
because the risks can be minimized and it can have low overheads, and
there are several markets for them - eg, offering sugar workshops to
wealthier communities of parents who are passionate about these
languages; or, partnering with existing IT training businesses."? Yes that is
want i have in mind to do.
Yes i would create Sugar Labs workshops, in Port Harcourt probably in other
parts of Nigeria too. These workshop will bring more users to the sugar
community, uses the xo's, Sugar on stick, sugarizer. It will be a whole new
word for Nigerians. I already find partners for the workshop. And also i would
really like if some one from Sugar Labs community will be present too e.g like
walter for Musics Blocks and Turtle art JS. Also most of this questions you are
answer is already been answered. I am spending a lot of $$ in cyber cafe. So i
can't really answer all your questions. like i said before SLOBs should invest
in this proposal probably this April(i am not forcing the issue) so that things
can be done quicker. and i can be able to start planing for workshops.
Samson Goddy
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Hi Samson
Great proposal - and glad to hear you are feeling better :)
I have 2 questions :)
1. You write in the proposal,
the reason why the Yoruba was the most expensive, was because the logistics
Portable internet and internet plan was included, two laptop was included too.
I am curious about the breakdown of the Yoruba line item :)
How much is a portable internet USB dongle and a plan in Nigeria these days?
Which laptops did you pick, and what are their costs? Also I wonder which
vendors did you pick? I know that in India (where I've been visiting the last 2
years) that computers/phones are often bought from small local vendors who
compete a lot to sell cheap chinese hardware; but also Amazon and other big
companies also are popular :)
2. Which software packages will be translated, exactly? The sugar platform, and
some activities, I guess..? :)
Finally, I think it would be cool to think about this funding as investment,
rather than just straight funding. You are going go through the effort of
finding people to translate, teaching them about Sugar, getting new hardware
for Sugar related projects, etc etc! It is a lot :) So, if you do all that, I
recommend thinking about how to use that built up energy and value in a way
that can move towards self-funding this kind of effort. For example, offering
workshops business model, because the risks can be minimized and it can have
low overheads, and there are several markets for them - eg, offering sugar
workshops to wealthier communities of parents who are passionate about these
languages; or, partnering with existing IT training businesses.
Cheers
Dave
On 5 April 2016 at 10:01, samson goddy <[email protected]> wrote:
Thank you very much Laura for the help you've giving me about my project in
Nigeria. Also i also grateful to Walter and Chris for their support too. I have
been really down last week(Sick) but i am getting on my feet now. So i did
update the proposal to reduce the prices for the languages. here are the links
to the excel
https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=A02A6B155E984772!452&authkey=!AE8LFLFOt_Zhi04&ithint=file%2cods
Then the origin document which is attached to this mail.
Also as much i will like to wait till the translation manager, I intend to do
this project starting from April so that i can be done before my 2 SAT tests.
So i would like if SLOBs can vote via email waiting to the next meeting will do
me no good. This is a favour i am asking from SLOBs.
Samson Goddy
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Date: Tue, 5 Apr 2016 18:47:26 +0800
Subject: Fwd: FW: Samson's proposal to SLOBs
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Hi Samson,
As promised, I have requested volunteers to continue with the
Translations/Localization Committe, so we will be able to help you get the
proposals in good shape to be consider by the board for appoval.
So to start, it will be me, Sora and Tim, as they have confirmed their
intention to continue in the Translations/Localizations Committe and help out
with the proposals.
So, I am forwarding them cc to IAEP, the documentation we have.
Sora, Tim,
Here I'm forwarding the first draft from the Localization Contractor Template
that was prepared. It contemplates the translation of 40 Sugar Projects to 6
native languages.
I made some suggestions, but basically we ended up with a per/language
proposal, that shows additional information, like responsible party per task
and activities to be done in the time line. Am attaching the SpreadSheet.
According to your experiences, I'm asking for your help to upgrade this two
documents, as they may become the model for others to follow.
Thank you both for joining forces in the spirit of International fraternity,
peace and cultural exchange.
Bessings for all.
Laura V
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Date: 2016-03-25 2:53 GMT+08:00
Subject: FW: Samson's proposal to SLOBs
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Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2016 17:45:05 +0100
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Subject: Samson's proposal to SLOBs
Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2016 17:43:16 +0100
Hello Guys,
i am done with the proposal and i will be presenting it to SLOBs for the next
meeting 1st of April. So i want you guys to please review it before the date.
Thanks
Samson Goddy
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