PrintThis is a very good initiative and I pray that it should continue. I wish NATI Foundation God’s wisdom and blessings
Posted by on 14/06/2008 at 02:56 PM
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Re-cycled Computers Reach School Children in Cameroon
GIFT is delighted to support the The NAVTI Foundation’s Computers For African Schools project which involves procuring unwanted, second hand computers from businesses in Hong Kong for use in Cameroon’s schools. The first shipment of 250 refurbished computers procured from Caritas HK was successfully delivered to Cameroon in June 2008. GIFT sponsored the shipping, customs clearance and distribution costs for this shipment.
The Computers For African Schools project involves the recycling of “e-waste” as educational tools for underprivileged children and is expected to positively impact the lives of over 100,000 people in Cameroon. The project is designed to run as a self sustaining social enterprise. Accordingly, NAVTI will charge recipient schools a minimal handling fee for the computers. This fee will be used to fund subsequent shipments of computers to Cameroon.
The NAVTI Foundation is a charity based in Kumbo town, Cameroon with a presence in Hong Kong. NAVTI is headed by Jean Louis Shudzeka, who is an Alumni member of GIFT’s Global Young Leaders Programme.
For more information on the Computers For African Schools project please contact Amanda Chiu at or (852) 3571 8134.
We thank the initiators of the project.our people surely
need to be taught all that it takes to succeed now.
Posted by on 14/06/2008 at 07:41 PM
This is a lofty idea. We are in the computer age but it is sad that must of our children especially in rural areas have little or no knowledge of the computer. Hence, an initiative of this standard is highly appreciated. Thanks.
Posted by on 21/06/2008 at 04:39 AM
There’s no other way of showing concern to an abandoned part of the country.Only through literacy can they design methods towards human progress and lesser deprivation.
Posted by on 24/06/2008 at 04:32 AM
Hi nothing much to comment but i really do appreciate the association for the good work they are doing for the Africans and and Cameroon in particular as a Cameroonian as my self i do pray for the growth of this association and wish to become a regular and general member.
fair well NAVTI Foundation
Posted by on 03/07/2008 at 06:03 PM
Glad to see computers are making their way into the hands of these people. It’s a very good program!
Posted by on 27/08/2008 at 07:44 AM
I would like to do the same thing in my community Boera Primary School here in Port Moresby, Central Province ,Papua New Guinea.
Posted by on 22/09/2008 at 11:07 AM
Thanks to GIFT and her partners for this venture. As a community member in Cameroon, these computers are really going to bridge the digital gap between the west and Cameroon in Africa. Keep on please. Regards
Gils
Posted by on 03/12/2008 at 08:26 PM
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