tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51040056356143835932024-03-12T21:35:46.805-07:00Technology For Africa IITECH FOR AFRICA IIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15862559593766206831noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5104005635614383593.post-59803902338593505762011-03-16T10:21:00.000-07:002011-03-16T10:21:18.537-07:00Channel 4 News Coverage<iframe title="YouTube video player" width="480" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/_UgTP-rDOdc" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>TECH FOR AFRICA IIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15862559593766206831noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5104005635614383593.post-47790784829419219712011-03-15T15:48:00.001-07:002011-03-15T16:46:12.254-07:00Thank You Laurel Hill<iframe title="YouTube video player" width="540" height="290" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/qVCxF7ZBous" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>TECH FOR AFRICA IIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15862559593766206831noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5104005635614383593.post-82544186609219367682011-03-15T14:21:00.000-07:002011-03-15T14:21:01.503-07:00Soccer Ball Salutations<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We have all returned safely to the United States and are already running around in the day to day chaos, however the efforts of Technology For Africa are still echoing in our ears. We have received news about the effects of three of the Charleston Battery Soccer balls that were given to a peace corps volunteer stationed in another region in Cameroon. An email and pictures were sent, thanking Tech For Africa for it's donation. The balls were given to two different primary schools, and the other one is being held onto for a special occasion or reward, to spread out the excitement. The kids were previously playing with completely deflated balls, and our gifts were given with impeccable timing as they have a soccer tournament coming up! The balls were received with immense gratitude:</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It is amazing to see an action that seems so simple, truly impact the lives of the kids in such a positive way. Another thank you goes out to the Charleston Battery soccer team and Jessica for bringing the donations!</span><br />
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The day has come for us to finally head back to the United States. Our stay in Cameroon was more than we could have ever dreamed of. We are off to Douala, where we plan on buying some of the coffee grown on the plantation back in the countryside and then headed to the airport where we will fly to Brussels, Belgium. A layover and then it will be Washington, D.C. and finally back to CHARLESTON, SC! Please stay tuned into the blog, as each of us will take some time to reflect on the impact of this incredible journey...thank you again to everyone who helped, bon voyage!TECH FOR AFRICA IIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15862559593766206831noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5104005635614383593.post-81838889068162133142011-03-11T16:11:00.000-08:002011-03-11T23:11:02.638-08:00When you travel...<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We enjoyed our last morning at the plantation over breakfast and reminiscing of the memories created in this beautiful region over the past few days. This country is amazing in the way that it truly captures the essence of your heart and spirit. After a saddening goodbye, we drove through the coffee trees and headed towards the city of Yaounde, where we were to spent the beginning of our day visiting the American Embassy. After a surprisingly rigorous security process, we had the chance to meet with a member of the United States embassy to tell them more about the project, ask questions about a variety of international subjects, and brainstorm ways in which we could expand on Technology For Africa's efforts. After this honorable meeting, possibilities for our future efforts seemed even more promising than ever before.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">After visiting the embassy, we headed to a Catholic university where the previous Technology For Africa trip donated computers. All of the computers were still intact, and the students were more grateful than ever for another visit from the College of Charleston. We delivered our entrepreneurship and business ethics presentation to over 200 students and received even more positive feedback this time. The students were so incredibly grateful for the new SmartBoard and three new laptops and spent a much time explaining current and future entrepreneurship endeavors that are both teaching them business skills and giving back to the community. After the presentation and a question and answer session, TFA met with some of the major players in their student government, which is divided into five different areas and around 200 students whom participate in business, financial and community projects. They were thrilled to pick the brain of CofC students, receive ideas about how to improve and grow their scope of projects, and learn about SIFE(Students In Free Enterprise) and the possibilities that could be offered to them if they worked to create their own SIFE team in Cameroon! It was so interesting to see yet a third school in Cameroon and to take note of the different economic, social, and academic needs that vary among each one. The students' knowledge, passion and potential blew our stereotypes and expectations out of our realms of American perspective once again. </span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">"The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page" </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">-Saint Augustine-</span></div>TECH FOR AFRICA IIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15862559593766206831noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5104005635614383593.post-42122770830317155792011-03-10T15:45:00.000-08:002011-03-11T14:43:59.675-08:00Elementary School VisitToday we had the pleasure to visit the kids at the elementary school located in the Noun region of Cameroon's countryside. The day kicked off at 7:30 with the raising of the flag, which was accompanied by the children singing the national anthem. All of the children were very eager to show off their wonderful singing voices, and their coordination in line was incredible.<br />
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</div>Before the lessons got underway, we outfitted 40 of the children with College of Charleston soccer jerseys and held the first bi-annual White and Maroon soccer match. The children loved playing with a real soccer ball, which was one of many donated by the Charleston Battery soccer team. The game ended in a 0-0 tie, but really the score was fun to fun.<br />
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We were successful in installing the SMART board in one of the classrooms, and then went through a lesson plan using the SMART board with each one of the four classes. We showed them where South Carolina is, the route we took to get to Cameroon, and some photos of the children of Laurel Hill donating supplies. Lastly we asked some of the students to come sign his or her name on the SMART board. The students selected to do this seemed to be confused, excited, and awe-struck all at the same time. This is probably due to the fact that of all the 150 students at the school, only one responded yes when we asked the classes who had ever used a computer before.<br />
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</div>After each class had experienced the SMART board, we provided each student with a bag of school supplies that was very graciously donated by the students at Laurel Hill Elementary in Charleston and a tooth brush donated by Dr. Sal Liveri at Liveri Orthodontics in Charleston. The students were overjoyed with their gifts, and their shouting could be heard all over the school.<br />
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</tbody></table><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Before heading to the plantation, we had the chance to practice our bargaining techniques at the local market. Two long rows of shops left our heads spinning, our pockets a bit lighter and smiles on our faces as headed to the car hands full of hard bargained trinkets from Africa. Tomorrow will be one of our most important days, with all of our focus being directed towards the elementary school and providing the kids with the technology that everyone worked so hard towards! </span>TECH FOR AFRICA IIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15862559593766206831noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5104005635614383593.post-87803059933541227562011-03-08T14:04:00.000-08:002011-03-08T14:04:35.443-08:00Bonne Fete De La Femme!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">After finishing breakfast we set off on our two hour ride towards the Universite Des Montagne to finish up our endeavors from the previous day. The first mission was to finish installing the SmartBoard and deliver training to some of the students, faculty, and technicians about the possibilities that the new technology has to offer. It was amazing to see the SmartBoard up and running as students had the chance to sign their names and receive their first hands-on experience with the board. As we looked at the SmartBoard it we couldn't help but see all of the people back in the United States who helped lead us to this moment. We could not tell who was more enthused, the students at having received this wonderful donation or the members of Technology For Africa seeing a portion of their mission come alive. </span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
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</div>TECH FOR AFRICA IIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15862559593766206831noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5104005635614383593.post-8992232815849469522011-03-06T09:55:00.000-08:002011-03-08T23:56:24.701-08:00In The CountrysideWe just arrived at Monsieur Patrick's plantation about five hours outside of Douala. We spent the day driving through the countryside, and stopped to buy fresh fruits, see a waterfall and smelled the fragrant flowers produced by the Coffee trees that cover over 150 acres of his 1,000 acre farm. The scenery is absolutely breathtaking and the people are incredibly friendly and beautiful. We bounced around in the car with our eyes wide and our smiles even larger. We are learning so much, everything from the politics of the region, to the production of coffee, natural rubber and oil substitutes, to the significance of a person's social status based on the number of silver tinned roofs his house is comprised of. We look forward to many lessons and experiences that this beautiful country and its people have to offer. Tomorrow we are planning on heading to the medical university...this is where our work begins! Another sincere thank you goes out to everyone that helped make this amazing journey begin!<br />
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"You will realize when you are older that learning about different cultures allows you to gain true comprehension and to find peace." -Monsieur Patrick Desplaces-<br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">"I'm really not sure what to expect in Cameroon besides incredible hospitality and our fair share of challenges. Despite seeing pictures of the last team's visit, I still don't think that I quite grasp how beautiful the country is or how truly impoverished the country is. I feel like I need to be preparing myself mentally or emotionally for this experience, but I'm just not sure how. It almost feels as if I'm approaching the experience some what emotionally blind if you will, but that only compounds the excitement I have." </span></div></div><div><b><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
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</span> </div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">"I can't believe it's finally here! We've been preparing for our trip to<br />
Cameroon over the last seven months, and the anticipation and excitement for this project has grown stronger every day. I cannot wait to experience the final stage of what has been a long and educating<br />
process--I do not doubt that this will be one of the most rewarding adventures in my lifetime. I hope that my time in Cameroon will alter my perspective; living in a developed country, we often forget that there are other human beings that do not have the resources that we have. I am so excited aid these students and teachers in developing opportunities for their futures--just putting forth a small amount of effort can do so much to make a difference in peoples' lives. I think this is the most important thing I have learned so far."</span><br />
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The eleven laptops have also arrived at the College of Charleston where the team will be documenting, installing software and consolidating them in preparation to carry all 11 on board when they leave this friday! Thank you again to every single person who helped make this happen! Please check out the blog every day during our visit, as we will be doing updates multiple times a day to recount our adventures!<br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;">The College of Charleston SIFE Team (housed at the School of Business) in partnership with Possibilities Without Borders, Inc successful loaded a container to be shipped to Cameroon (Africa) in support of the Tech for Africa and Bandage for Africa projects. The shipment included an ultrasound machine and the necessary probes and gel to operate it (our team is designing with a local medical university a training program), three SMARTboards to be installed in elementary school and the medical university class rooms, 15 boxes of school supplies in partnership with Laurell Hill Elementary in Mount Pleasant, 24 used soccer balls donated by the Charleston Battery, 64 used CofC Soccer Jerseys (donated by the CofC Athletic program) to be used in a friendly game of soccer. The total value of the shipment is estimated at $26,000.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;">During spring break 2011, 4 students and one faculty advisor will be traveling to Cameroon to continue the technology for Africa project. They will work with local partners to bring electricity to an elementary school, distribute school supplies, and instruct the elementary teachers on how to use the smart boards. They will visit local universities and have the opportunity to bring with them up to 10 new laptops to supplement technology delivered in March 2009. Fundraising for the laptops is still ongoing.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><br />
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The Technology For Africa Team arrived at Laurel Hill Elementary in Mount Pleasant to encounter classrooms of ecstatic children who were eager to hand over the 159 academic care packages they put together. The one gallon zip lock bags were stuffed to the brim with a seemingly endless supply of school supplies, books, toys and other childhood goodies. Many of the kids jumped at the chance to point out their knowledge of Cameroon's place on the map, as well as sharing many of their family connections to Africa. Every room visited, the TFA team was met head on by the purest and most sincere form of generosity and compassion my the children of tomorrow's future. The deepest thanks to the teachers, parents, and students at Laurel Hill for all of their help!<br />
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In addition to Laurel Hill's donations, we received College of Charleston jerseys and 20 soccer balls to bring with our many supplies to Cameroon!TECH FOR AFRICA IIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15862559593766206831noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5104005635614383593.post-56781057230308000212010-11-16T17:59:00.000-08:002010-12-22T18:54:29.738-08:00Technology For Africa Tee Shirts Embarking student, Courtney Marous along with the help of local Charleston Art Institute student, Ankit Patel, have created this years Technology For Africa shirts. All proceeds will be going towards purchasing two of the laptops that she is individually responsible for funding. With an awesome design and made of 100% cotton, it is a great way to support the project and really spread the word!<br />
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Technology For Africa teamed up with the CofC affiliated organization Possibilities Without Borders to throw their third annual Silent Auction and Gala event. Over 110 globally minded citizens entered the impressively decorated Beatty Business center dressed to the tens and ready to bid on some items! With great drinks, live entertainment by an African dance team, and a delicious array of cheeses and appetizers, the guest mingled and placed their bids on the many items that were offered. Auction items ranged from a luxurious cruise for eight in Turkey, a large selection of boutique wines from Italy and France, golf and spa packages, jewelry, paintings, and much more!<br />
The night progressed with wonderful success thanks to everyone who helped organize the event and to all of those who came out to support the event! We ended the night over $5,400 closer to our goal! infinite gratitude goes out to everyone who helped!<br />
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<div> Technology For Africa II will be teaming up with the elementary school, Laurel Hill, located in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina with hopes of connecting young students from all over the globe. Laurel Hill and it's bright inhabitants have agreed to donate and assemble school supplies into personal customized packages including letters, drawings and other mementos with the intentions of building global awareness and heartfelt connections between the youth of Cameroon and the United States. The packages will travel with the TFA group when they head to Cameroon in the Spring and given to each of the 150 students in the small countryside elementary. In response, we are planning on bringing those favors full circle and having each of the receiving students prepare a returning package with personalized notes and letters to further the communication and establish bonds that normally would not form, bringing us one step closer to the peace, understanding and compassion that this earth has been searching for.<br />
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Thank you to everyone who came out to Mellow Mushroom to support our project and eat, drink, and enjoy the funky tunes of the local band <u>Honey Delune</u>! Over 100 people came out to contribute to the cause and thanks to everyone we raised over $400 from a portion of Mellow Mushroom's evening proceeds!<br />
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Another successful bake sale on a beautiful sunny day! Thank you to everyone who baked and came by Cougar Mall to buy goodies and support the project, we brought in over $70.00 to our cause. A special thanks to Carolyn and Grace for their upbeat entertainment! Another dent in the money we have to raise...one penny at a time!<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Kicking off our fundraising season, along with the help of fellow students, we tackled the College of Charleston campus with the high hopes, empty pockets and the best baked goods in town! We finished off the day with a jarful of donations, over $130.00 in dessert sales, and the first buzz of the project spreading throughout campus. Thank you so much to everyone who baked goodies to sell and everyone who came out to show their support! It was a small start, but every penny counts throughout this long and exciting journey.</span><br />
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