[Forwarding from the WiderNet Project. --Peter Suber.]
Dear Friends and Supporters of the WiderNet Project, The WiderNet Project will be celebrating its 10 Year Anniversary this fall.............Yes, WiderNet has been in existence for 10 years! Quite an accomplishment and something we want to celebrate! Launched in 2000, the WiderNet Project distributes millions of digital materials via the innovative eGranary Digital Library. This library offers resources off-line to schools and institutions in developing countries that have little or no access to the Internet. WiderNet also refurbishes donated computers and printers, shipping them to schools throughout the developing world. Over 350 eGranary Digital Libraries have been installed in the field, $1,177,344 hardware and software donations have been received, 13,613 volunteer hours have been given to this project, and over 4,000 people have gone through the WiderNet training programs. Learn more about the WiderNet project at www.widernet.org WiderNet Open House - Thursday, October 7, 2010, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. We will have our offices open for anyone to come visit and learn more about WiderNet. We will have food as well! The WiderNet Project 201 Communications Center For directions, see www.widernet.org/directions Ph: 319-335-2200 Mark your calendars! Please join us. We look forward to seeing you. The WiderNet Project Staff
