With each new computer lab established by Kids on Computers, there are a variety of challenges to overcome. For example, this week as our volunteers prepare to travel to Oaxaca, Mexico, teachers are on strike to protest upcoming elections they believe to be a farce and to draw attention to …
This is a guest post from Jake Tonkel, a Peace Corps volunteer serving in Foum Jamaa, Morocco. Let’s start with a big thank you to Kids on Computers, especially Avni, Fareeda, Randy and Chase, from me, my directors, and all my kids. What you guys do is so cool and gives these kids …
This is a guest post from Chase Johnson. This fall, I had the opportunity to go to Morocco with my uncle and help set up two computer labs along with changing the software of one other existing lab. I, being the youngest volunteer in the group at only 15 yrs …
A big part of the Kids on Computers partnership with CHOICE Humanitarian is to provide tablets running a modern version of Android for use in Nepal. CHOICE will be employing Nepalese youth and young adults in a pioneering new program to gather data about basic indicators of quality of life …
A small group of volunteers from Kids on Computers returned to Huajuapan de León in October 2012 to update existing school labs, open a new lab, and train teachers. We had great support from the school administrators, teachers, parents, and local volunteers. Schools After spending a few days visiting schools …
On our recent trip to Huajuapan de León, KoC wanted to update and standardize the installation procedure where possible. About 80 desktops and laptops needed to be installed and/or updated to have usable educational packages, plus some offline content. Here’s what we came up with. Software Updates Many of the …
The title of this post is a quote from Robert Litt. Mr. Litt is a teacher in Oakland, CA who has brought new life to old computers. Although he’s not affiliated with Kids on Computers, Mr. Litt’s goals are very similar. We put older, donated computers to work in school …
Kids on Computers was contacted recently about helping with a computer lab at a boarding house for girls in Morocco. Last month, while traveling through Spain and Morocco, my wife and I stopped by to see about it. We visited the Dar Taliba (house for girls) in Marrakech, which provides housing …
