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There
is an urgent need and demand for computer literacy and training in
If
more training were available, more Namibians would be able to acquire the IT
skills, that would allow them to get a better job.
We,
in the
So
don’t throw them away, please … donate them to us.
Individuals
can gain skills required for better jobs
More
IT training is needed in
The
need and the solution …
In
•
IUM has secure and established premises where these IT labs would be housed.
There is no risk of 'loss' of the equipment.
•
IUM has an established and functioning IT department, with qualified staff, so
setting up the new Labs would be no problem. They have already set one up, but
desperately need more capacity.
•
IUM has the budget to buy the Educational LAN software for the servers. We are
already talking to software houses and may be able to get the licences, free or
at a reduced cost.
In
the
We
have overcome the three main problems associated with this type of scheme:
*
Your Security we will wipe the hard drives of all donated machines. *
Transport… in the past it was just too expensive to get the equipment there.
We have a sponsor who will provide the transport to our destination. * Security
and continued use at the destination can make this type of aid very short lived.
However, in our case the computers will go to a not-for-profit organisation that
not only has both the proven expertise to set up and run the IT training, but
has also agreed to provide both the teaching staff and premises. This will
ensure that your redundant computer equipment will play an important part in
training thousands of students in
Location
& Administration …
One
of the problems with donated equipment in most African countries is that the
recipients ‘lose’ the hardware within
In
this case, we are working with an established, multi-branch education provider,
who has both the secure premises
Dr
David Namwandi, a born and bred Namibian, is the Vice Chancellor of IUM and is
our direct contact.
The
Equipment needed…
We
need your redundant, but working IT equipment.
By
European standards the minimum specifications are very modest:
The existing IT lab in the Namibian capital of
IUM will run full and part time IT and Computer Literacy courses at all
of its centres. IUM is not a ‘charity’ but it is a registered ‘not for
gain’ company in
This project and the IUM has the full support of the Namibian Government.
If you are about to upgrade your IT equipment, please contact us. Your
donated equipment will be collected from your premises, by arrangement (within
50 miles of Sandy, Beds.) but for 10+ units we will go further!!!
After wiping the Hard Drives, we will box and store them, until a
shipment of 40-60 units is ready to go.
These will be sent direct to IUM in
It would be very kind of all donors if mains and connecting cables as
well as all available driver, resource and installation disks, plus any printed
manuals, could be bundled with their units.
PCs,
Screens, Keyboards and Mouse: We need 150—200 units with at least P2 Intel or
other similar chip set, 128MB of RAM, 10GB of Hard Disk, 15” screen for the
PCs.
Laptops are also welcome.
Servers: We would like to send at least four, with 60GB of Hard Drive, or
better.
Printers & Scanners: preferably network capable or PC attached…and
always with Driver CDs, please.
How
can you help ? …
We believe that this project is a viable one and that your redundant, but
working, IT equipment will make a real difference to thousands of Namibian
people, as these will all be put to good use.
Thank you very much for your support!
Thank
you…
We
need your old computers !
1. Tape or tag a large envelope to each machine, with brief specs written
on the outside.
2. Tell is if the Hard Drive is clean or if it needs ‘wiping’. Please
write down any passwords on the tag.
3. Enclose as much support material as you can find: Recovery, Re-boot or
Driver disks, plus any relevant printed manuals and passwords.
4. For Printers and Scanners, driver disks would be really appreciated.
Also if you have redundant spare cartridges, drums etc, please send these also.
5. Cables and connecting wires, mains leads, keyboard and mouse should be
bundled, marked and taped to the unit.
Contact us when you are ready to arrange collection, or you can deliver
your redundant equipment to us during normal office hours at Fraser Muir Group,
Beeston Grange, Beeston Green, near
Project Management … in order that we can best handle the equipment,
both in the
If you are a Service Organisation or a Company, we would really
appreciate your help in using your local contacts to spread the word and support
the Namibia IT Project.
Please nominate a contact person for us to speak to and arrange
collection. Please send us an e-mail, or phone or fax, with your contact details
and tell us how many units may be available and when. In any case, please let us
know that you will be supporting this project.
Individual donations are also welcome.
Please
contact us if you can help or would like more details.
Contact:
Julian
Shuba or Christine Fox
c/o
Fraser Muir Group, Beeston Grange,
Contact:
Julian
Shuba or Christine Fox
E-mail:
chris@frasermuir.com
Telephone:
+44
(0)1767 68 22 88
Fax:
+44
(0)1767 68 22 66
If
you are a Service Organisation or a Company, please nominate one of your
Members/Staff to be the local collector/liaison.
Individual
donations of redundant, but working equipment is also welcome.
Minimum
specification: P2+, 128MB RAM, 10GB HD, 15" Screen… or higher.