On 1999-08-27 [EMAIL PROTECTED] said:
SU>Hal,
SU>> have always felt a sense of guilt about removing so called
SU>obsolete systems
SU>>(286, 386, 486) from service and throwing them away. Consequently
SU>>I have quite a pile of these. I am looking to donate my time and
SU>>know how to local organizations to get computers in front of
SU>people who would otherwise not be
SU>>exposed. If anyone has a similar project going I would love to
SU>hear about it.
SU>I am a former Analyst / Programmer from New Zealand working with
SU>at-risk children and teens in a morro (slum) in Rio de Janeiro
SU>state, Brazil. These kids have NOTHING (often we have to give food,
SU>clothing etc) and the educational system here is very poor.
SU>One of the projects we're starting here are free computer lessons
SU>for these children and teens inside the slums, for which we are
SU>using ancient (DOS-based) hardware. I've currently got XTs, 386s,
SU>486s, which I'm trying to get going to be able to establish the
SU>courses.
SU>We run a small base in the morro here, just last night there
SU>appeared to be shooting in front of the house. Yet, the kids are
SU>really keen to learn (one made a 386 out of a donated XT and same
SU>cards I had, and took it to the shack where he and six others sleep
SU>in one small room!).
SU>I've joined this list to hopefully get tips about keeping these
SU>machines going, although I'm also keen to find sources of donated
SU>hardware that we can ship from the U.S. to Rio.
SU>We've already been asked to start similiar projects in two other
SU>cities, including a slum in Rio de Janeiro city itself. For this to
SU>work, we just need the machines.
SU>Regards
SU>-------------------------------------------
SU>Paul Cull
SU>Associa��o Civil Casa Esperan�a
SU>[EMAIL PROTECTED]
SU>www.pcebrasil.org
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Hi there!
i'm a little behind on email so just saw this.
I do know of a program that may be able to give you some machines.
if you email me off list, i'll give you the particulars. I'd post it here,
but this is a bit dated as i note,
thanks,
karen l
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Karen lewellen, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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