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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. [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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PwC lead the way
A recent donation of 500 computers from PwC brings their total of computers re-used in education to 1,500. Not only have PwC allowed thousands of children access to a better education by reusing their computers, they have also deferred 650 tonnes of carbon emissions into the atmosphere. Their latest donation is currently being processed [...]
GM Africa Trip Fifth and Final Installment
Ireland – England – Ethiopia – Zimbabwe – Zambia - Ethiopia - Uganda – Rwanda - Uganda – Ethiopia – South Africa – Lesotho - South Africa – Ethiopia – Italy – England – Ireland
It’s been a hectic two weeks however thoroughly worthwhile. It was great to be in Ethiopia to meet all our [...]
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No thanks! ;)
Once a month, the wheels turn and the process of loading the container occurs. We would like to thank all of those who contribute to turning these wheels. If your mentioned, pat your own back, your brillant and thank you.
Thanks Ita for processing the laptops. We believe that a busy volunteer is a happy volunteer [...]
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Galway Drop-off Hub open first Wednesday of every month
Directions to Galway Drop-off Hub:
From Lower Newcastle Rd, driving in the direction of Moycullen, turn right onto Distillery Rd at the AIB student Bank. This will bring you into the NUIG campus. Drive 200m up this road, past a zebra crossing. The Camara drop-off hub is a bungalow on its own on the left-hand side [...]
Decision Time. Responsible Recycling or Ethical Reuse!
‘Householders and businesses in Ireland discard over 250,000 computers every year’. This in itself signifies the importance of computer equipment reuse. The environment is at risk and the best solution lies in reuse of equipment before eventual recycling. Think “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle” as each discarded computer will get an opportunity to be reused before compliant [...]
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Up close and personal with people who have positive experience of working with Camara Zambia.