[GKD] CONF: Int'l Tech Support for NGO's (6/25/03)

2003-06-25 Thread Fossler, Julie
* The InterAction ICT Group cordially invites you to: eRiding and the International NGO Community: International Tech Support Challenges, Issues and Solutions Wednesday, June 25 from 10am-noon InterAction Conference Room 1717

Re: [GKD] RFI: Computer Donations To The Third World

2003-06-25 Thread Maartje Op de Coul
Does anyone know if there are computer donation programmes that go beyond one-off donations? What if after a while people using donated computers need upgrading and/or replacement? Who takes responsibility for meeting with the created (long term) expectations of using computers? Maartje Op de

Re: [GKD] RFI: Computer Donations To The Third World

2003-06-25 Thread S Woodside
What about importing to small businesses instead? instead of donating the computers, provide them at cost to small business owners who can resell them and provide support services? simon On Monday, June 23, 2003, at 12:29 AM, Raju Dev Acharya wrote: I totally agree with Guido Sohne. In Nepal I