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Update from Camara Ethiopia
The month of June continues to busy for the Ethiopian hub. The training of teachers and EMA ( Local partner) is still on going. Camara Ethiopia is negotiating with the Ministry of Education, Regional Education Bureaus, and also awaiting the container which is currently in Djibouti to sail through Addis Ababa in the coming week. [...]
Posted in Africa Tagged Addis Ababa, Africa, camara, Computer recycling, Computer refurbishment, computer reuse for education, Djibouti, Ethiopa, ICT 1 Comment
Enda Africa Drive from Belfast to Capetown
Four students departed from Belfast on June 1st on a road trip to Capetown in South Africa to raise funds for Camara. The guys, Johnathan and Seán from Belfast, and Jack and Adam from Malaysia, spent Saturday night couchsurfing with a family in Belgium and got a write up in a local newpaper which can [...]
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Camara Zambia hub:Going To Southern Province
In 2006 it was noted that in Zambia about 90% of the population are lacking ICT tools and training, which has resulted in most schools failing to provide quality education and also leaving the students and teachers disadvantaged when it comes to career opportunities. The Zambian government through the draft ICT policy of 2009 has [...]
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YOUTH APPENTICESHIP
The goal of the Government of Rwanda is to reduce poverty and in turn improve
the well being of its population by ensuring equitable access to quality education
focusing on combating illiteracy. Recommendations from the Workforce Development
Authority (WDA) in Rwanda recommends the acquisition of technical skills by able
individuals to ensure that those that are unable to get [...]
Update from Ethiopia
In March, a contract was signed with the Ministry of Education, where we have committed to delivering 17,500 computers over the course of 5 years, with 2,500 computers being delivered over the next 10 months.
The facility at EMA compound was handed over by the Ministry of Education to Camara Ethiopia on April 1st, at which [...]
Posted in Africa Tagged Addis Adaba, Africa, Camara Education, Camara Ethopia, Computer recycling, Computer refurbishment, Ethiopia, Ministry of Education 1 Comment
Africa 2011 Extended Closing Date
Due to a late surge in interest in the Africa 2011 summer assignment, we have decided to extend the closing date to Thursday 31st March.
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Some more In-Country equipment donations
Camara’s African hubs are continuing to make progress in sourcing equipment locally. Recently Camara Rwanda received an equipment donation from DFID’s (UK Department for International Development) Rwandan Offices. They received CPU’s, servers, some laptops and scanners.
Meanwhile Camara Zambia received equipment from the Irish Embassy. The donation comprised of some printers, computers, a server and [...]
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Africa Volunteer Open Day
Hi. Anyone who is thinking of going to Africa on a Short Term Assignment this summer is invited along to our last Open Day. We will be here next Saturday, Feb 19th from 10:30 to discuss the assignment and any concerns you may have on any aspect of it. There will be Volunteers from previous [...]
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Funny NGO Stuff
Anyone who’s been in Africa will love this website
This is from the Economist on NGO speak. Profoundly true
Up close and personal with people who have positive experience of working with Camara Zambia.