Hi everyone,
I just wanted to write a post to ask for your help for a cause my friends and I are supporting. My dad (Vintage Dog) suggested I write a post here in case there may be folks willing to help out.
My friends and I started this org called greenITed. The organization aims to improve the country's scientific community, particularly in IT, by extending and improving the education of the less fortunate by bridging the digital divide and sparking their interest in the sciences.
Our initial project is a tie up with Puso ng Ama Foundation, which aims to support and promote sustainable child and youth development work in Payatas. We will provide computer laboratory equipment and software, local area and Internet connectivity, and provide training materials to the community.
It is our hope that these computers can serve both as a tool to supplement their existing education and a medium to learn new skills that will eventually uplift them from their existing conditions. One of our initiatives to support the project is by providing basic literacy and Internet training to parents. The proceeds from this project will fund the expenses needed for Payatas including, but not limited to, computer parts, Internet connectivity, electricity, and other miscellaneous fees.
HELP NEEDED:We welcome donations for the following:
- useable computers
- useable computer parts
- financial donations to fund expenses
- software / software licenses
These items will go towards the computer laboratory that will be set up in the Payatas community Youth Center.
We are also looking for participants who would like to avail of our computer literacy and Internet training to parents. So if you know anyone (parents, wives, friends) who would be interested, please feel free to drop me a line.
CONTACT:If you have any questions or clarifications, or if you would like to help out, please feel free to write a response to this post or send me a private message.
If necessary, you can also invite is to provide a short presentation to your organization/company necessary.
If you would like to help out in other methods not listed above, or have other ideas for potential tie-ups, please don't hesitate to get in touch with me to discuss.
PHOTOS!Payatas Youth Center where the computers will be stored
Youth Center from the outside
Here is a photo of Fr. Paul (our contact from Puso ng Ama Foundation) with some of the kids in Payatas