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Holy Mother School is an English medium school in Nashik, Maharashtra. We are a private school established in 2004 by Joshua and Heera Pritikin. My wife runs the school, and I funded it out of my own savings. It is breaking even this year. |
Holy Mother School is an English medium school in Nashik, Maharashtra. We are a private school established in 2004 by Joshua and Heera Pritikin. My wife runs the school, and I funded it out of my own savings. It is breaking even this year. |
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We anticipate a small OLPC trial in June 2008. We are working on an Internet connection. We already have a machine to serve as a school server |
We anticipate a small OLPC trial in June 2008. We are working on an Internet connection. We already have a machine to serve as a school server. |
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The laptops will not be child owned because: |
The laptops will not be child owned because: |
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* Most students can't afford the full price of laptops. |
* Most students can't afford the full price of laptops. |
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* Students pay about 70 USD per year in tuition. |
* Students pay about 70 USD per year in tuition. |
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[mailto:joshua@peeredit.us We welcome laptop donations.] |
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Revision as of 23:03, 13 May 2008
Holy Mother School
Holy Mother School is an English medium school in Nashik, Maharashtra. We are a private school established in 2004 by Joshua and Heera Pritikin. My wife runs the school, and I funded it out of my own savings. It is breaking even this year.
We anticipate a small OLPC trial in June 2008. We are working on an Internet connection. We already have a machine to serve as a school server.
The laptops will not be child owned because:
- There are 50 students in 1st grade and older.
- Most students can't afford the full price of laptops.
- Students pay about 70 USD per year in tuition.
Children and staff
Cultural program within one of the classrooms
Traditional Indian dance
