Dear Alex, all: Not only is this a great way to help Ukrainian children and youth continue their education, but – if I may add – it's also an excellent way for people to cut down on e-waste, especially for devices that are still functional. Nothing like a two-for-one benefit!
Good luck with this endeavour, and stay strong! Warmest regards, -Michael Oghia On Thu, May 18, 2023 at 9:41 AM Alex Semenyaka <[email protected]> wrote: > Dear colleagues! > > The war in Ukraine is still going on, and its effects can be seen in many > facets of Ukrainian life. This includes children and teenagers who live in > close proximity to a hostile area and, in particular, those who reside in > territories that have just been de-occupied. It is vitally important for > them to keep up with their studies so that they may have a chance to > discover who they are after the war is finished. However, schools are often > blown up or bombed, and many teachers have left... > > Luckily, there is online learning, created back in the days of the > Covid-19 pandemic. Though, it requires devices that allow you to connect to > streaming courses. At the same time, many of us have old smartphones, > tablets, and modest laptops on our shelves that we feel sorry to throw away > ("they can still be used somehow!"), but for which there is no use ("they > are already too outdated!"). > > During the RIPE Meeting in Rotterdam, from May 22 to 26, 2023, you will > have the opportunity to pass on such equipment to Ukrainian schoolchildren. > I will take it to Ukraine and give it to the Ukrainian Borders Foundation ( > https://rubezhi.org.ua/en/), for which helping children is one of the > main activities. There will be a box near the reception where you can just > leave it. Alternatively, you can meet me and hand over the device in > person. In particular, I will have a session at the Benefactor Desk where I > will answer your questions about this project and where we can discuss any > suggestions for its development. Also, I will be at the meeting the entire > time, so feel free to approach me in the corridor during any of the breaks. > > Of course, many people wonder what the requirements are for the devices to > be suitable for schoolchildren. That's easy: it must be capable of > installing and running *Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams*. So if > you've stopped using your smartphone because its battery no longer holds a > charge, it's fine for this task. For its future owners, mobility is not so > important, and the device can work perfectly well from an electrical outlet. > > In advance, I want to express my gratitude to everyone who will join this > project to help the schoolchildren who are now in a very difficult > situation. > -- > Alex Semenyaka > -- > > To unsubscribe from this mailing list, get a password reminder, or change > your subscription options, please visit: > https://lists.ripe.net/mailman/listinfo/ripe-list >
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