OLPCorps IU Kenya
Team
Indiana University HCI/d Kenya Team
| Name | Major | Undergraduate School | Undergraduate Major | Website | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Kariuki | Human Computer Interaction | Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Nairobi Kenya | ? | karugah@gmail.com | http://sites.google.com/site/karugah/ |
| Thalith Nasir | Human Computer Interaction | DePauw University, Greencastle, Indiana | Computer Science, Economics | thalith@gmail.com | http://www.thalith.com |
School
Our local partner, Kijabe Primary is located in central Kenya. It is a little over an hour away from Nairobi. The school has over 400 students (grade 1 to 8) who come from very needy families but we will be working with the 5th and 6th grades. The students will be present for the first 7 weeks but will go on holiday after that. We would use that time to prepare the teachers to take over primary responsibilities of the project after our departure.
Budget
| Item | Details | Per Person | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airfare | Indianapolis - Nairobi RT | $1800 | $3600 |
| Nairobi - Kigali RT | $350 | $700 | |
| Food | $12/day | $840 | $1680 |
| Housing | $5/day | $350 | $700 |
| Ground Transportation | $250 | $500 | |
| Transportation of laptops | $250 | ||
| Cellphone | Handset (for one) | $30 | |
| Cellphone Credit (for two) | $100 | ||
| Internet | Installation | $200 | |
| Service for six months | $40/month | $240 | |
| Additional storage(USB Drives) | $10/drive | $1000 | |
| Immunizations | Yellow fever and malaria (for two) | $140 | $280 |
| Misc | Visa (Rwanda-Thalith) | $60 | $60 |
| Visa (Kenya-Thalith) | $100 | $100 | |
| Contingency Funds | $560 |
Project Ideas
Supporting Organizations
Local Contacts
1. Carole Kariuki
Policy Advisor, Kenya Private Sector Alliance
2. Alex Mugo
CEO, Parapet Cleaning Services
