At the end of April we had a visit from our corporate volunters from Buro Four. Their company has invested a large amount of money into creating a fantastic Community Internet and Computer Centre, in partnesrship with Mondo and LOOCIP in Longido.
The centre is powered totally by solar panels and provides internet access for anyone in the community. LOOCIP have employed Godlove Masambaji (who some of you may remember from Usangi) as the centre manager, and together with Mr Engeresa from LOOCIP they have been working hard on bringing this resource to as many members of the community as possible. Computer skills training has started this week as well as sessions to learn how to use the internet.
B4 generously provided laptops and gave some computer training as well as setting up a network and giving some initial training. The idea is that the centre will be an educational resource for students, teachers, health workers, local NGOs and the community as a whole.
One of the highlights of the opening was a demonstration of Google Earth, starting with looking at houses in Longido itself and then gradually zooming out to see Tanzania, East Africa and the World.
As well as the internet centre the B4 volunteers worked on a rainwater harvesting pilot, installing tanks at homes in the village so help people during the dry season (which really lasts a long time in Longido).
There was lots of local interest and some local fundi are now being trained to build the tanks.
Overall, it has been an amazing few weeks in Longido - I'm sure some of our ex-Longido volunteers would be amazed to see it!! And of course karibuni sana!
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