Submitted by rryan on Wed, 09/10/2008 - 3:26pm.
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WCE has built a network of 530 vetted Partners in 68 developing countries, helped expand their capacity and created ties with thousands of grassroots groups.
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WCE supports the deployment logistics needs of companies and development groups and offers access to our unique network of grassroots organizations.
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WCE has reused donated computers to provide learning labs in 2,600 schools, libraries and youth centers that connect one million young people per year.
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WCE delivers onsite troubleshooting, networking and training in planning, marketing, recycling and the educational use of the Internet through our volunteer eCorps program.
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WCE consults on raising public awareness about recycling of electronic waste and building local recycling capacity in developing countries (www.Reciclemos.net ).
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Submitted by tanderson on Fri, 04/24/2009 - 5:48pm.
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Volunteers succeed in raising $11,648 to Sponsor part of the shipping and sourcing costs for 253 computers that were shipped on the 2nd of April ~ eCorps to follow 10 July!
This shipment will connect to the Internet 14 schools, universities, orphanges and youth centres with 7,500 youth.
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Submitted by tanderson on Mon, 04/20/2009 - 3:28pm.
Peace Corps volunteers get local schools in Honduras ready for computers.
Six Peace Corps Volunteers in various parts of Honduras are helping local schools in the communities where they are based prepare for a shipment of 200 used Pentium 3 (and some P4) computers to World Vision from World Computer Exchange with $6,284 raised from Rotary Clubs and individuals in the USA. |
Submitted by tanderson on Thu, 04/16/2009 - 8:00pm.
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The first phase of shipping 211 computers and other electronic equipment to the Victoria Institute of Science and Technology (VIST) has been completed. Plans are underway to set up a multimedia research and training center in western Kenya in cooperation with the KCA University. VIST would like to thank all those who have contributed to this initial phase and additional information on next steps can be obtained from Calestous Juma cjuma30@gmail.com
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Submitted by tanderson on Tue, 04/14/2009 - 2:42pm.
Rotary Club Santa Cruz de la Sierra has a Minga Digital project that is requesting computers.
Santa Cruz Rotary Club is putting together funding for a 20-foot container of 200 computer sets to be used in rural schools around Santa Cruz. We expect that this shipment will come from WCE Ottawa. The Rotary Club has requested that WCE volunteers raise $7,284 for this shipment |
Submitted by tanderson on Tue, 03/24/2009 - 2:56pm.
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The Consumer Electronic Association recognized World Computer Exchange at its annual technology show in Las Vegas in January. The association's president, Gary Shapiro touted WCE's work in 67 developing countries helping to bridge the digital divide and working to reduce electronic waste. In recognition of our work, Mr. Shapiro presented WCE president Timothy Anderson with a $2,000 contribution at a dinner with the consumer group's international partners. Shapiro and Anderson also participated in a planning session for a United Nations effort to bring tens of thousands of donated used computers to developing countries.
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Submitted by tanderson on Fri, 03/20/2009 - 7:54pm.
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World Computer Exchange is pleased to be again shipping computers to an iEARN chapter. This project also again includes Peace Corps Volunteers. iEARN Togo has received approval for this project to connect several schools in various parts of Togo from the Ministry of Education. The Rotary Club in Lome is also participating.
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Submitted by tanderson on Thu, 03/12/2009 - 2:44pm.
Help connect 6,000 youth in 15 schools, orphanages and youth centres.
During her recent annual visit to Sénégal, WCE volunteer Programme Officer, Lettie Heer, RPCV, met with Peace Corps Volunteers and WCE Partner organisations to plan WCE's next shared and Sponsored container of 200 computers to help connect rural schools in Sénégal. ~ $3,400 is still needed for this shipment. |
Submitted by tanderson on Mon, 03/09/2009 - 1:12pm.
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Help connect 21,000 youth in 31 schools in in the Beqaa, Gaza and Hussein refugee camps in Jordan.
WCE volunteers are working to raise funds for the second shipment of 400 computer sets to UNRWA. We hope to ship in June 2009.
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Submitted by tanderson on Sun, 03/08/2009 - 2:13pm.
Help connect 27,000 youth in 75 rural Himalayan schools.
WCE has worked for 7 years with this strong Partner with a demonstrated effectiveness at gradually connecting school after school. ~ $14,800 is needed for this fifth container of 400 computers.
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