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== Haiti after the quake ==
Haiti has been devastated by the recent earthquake. We are doing what we can to support the children and schools we work with there. Almost 3000 XOs have been donated so far through this effort -- THANK YOU to everyone who is helping us support our Haitian learning community.


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Haiti also [http://ochaonline.un.org/OCHAHome/WhereWeWork/Haiti/tabid/6412/language/en-US/Default.aspx urgently needs] sanitation, water, and food. Consider giving to these groups:


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* [https://secure.unicefusa.org/site/Donation2?df_id=6800&6800.donation=form1&JServSessionIdr004=h0kaykc8y4.app240a UNICEF]
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* [https://www.wfp.org/donate/haiti WFP]
People on the ground in Haiti [http://needs '''urgently''' need]
* Sanitation
* Water
* Food
* Shelter


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* [https://donate.pih.org/page/contribute/haiti_earthquake?source=earthquake&subsource=standwithhaiti Partners In Health]

* [http://haiti.sahanafoundation.org Sahana Foundation]
Please give to these organizations that are working on the ground right now:
* UNICEF
* World Food Program
* Partners in Health
* Sahana Foundation


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== Donate your unused XO to Haiti ==
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== OLPC in Haiti ==
== About OLPC in Haiti ==


Last year we partnered with the IDB to send 13,000 XOs to Haiti, for the students and teachers in 60 schools. A number of the schools collapsed in the earthquake; we are waiting for news from them and will update this page when it arrives.
Starting in 2008, we partnered with the Inter-American Development Bank to send 13,700 XOs to Haiti, for the students and teachers in 60 schools.


Subsequently post-earthquake in 2010, almost 3000 used XOs have been donated by individuals around the world -- THANK YOU to everyone who is helping give Haitian kids a fighting chance.
This summer we are sending OLPCorps volunteers to Haiti to help with the reconstruction, and they will be bringing XOs with them for additional schools.


300 of these were granted to the [http://waveplace.org Waveplace Foundation] in 2010, and 400 in January 2011. We hope to announce distribution/deployment partner(s) for the remaining almost 3000 XOs sometime soon.
=== Regive your XO ===


=== Other ways to help ===
If you have an XO that you can spare, '''please [[Donate Your Get One/Haiti|send it]]''' to our team in Miami, where they will be reflashed and sent to Port-au-Prince later this year.


If you want to help with translation or tool development for Haiti, see the [[OLPC for Haiti/Support|list of related projects]].
=== Haitian Kreyol translation ===
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Much of the Sugar User Interface and many activities have already been localized into [http://pootle.sugarlabs.org/ht/ Haitian Kreyol] by the efforts of volunteers, but there is still work needed to keep up with the latest Sugar versions and new activities are being added all the time. If you can help, please register on the Sugar Labs / OLPC [http://pootle.sugarlabs.org/accounts/register/ Pootle server] and join the [http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/localization Localization mailing list] to coordinate with other translators.
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Latest revision as of 14:03, 7 February 2011

  This page is monitored by the OLPC team.

Haiti has been devastated by the recent earthquake. We are doing what we can to support the children and schools we work with there. Almost 3000 XOs have been donated so far through this effort -- THANK YOU to everyone who is helping us support our Haitian learning community.

Haiti also urgently needs sanitation, water, and food. Consider giving to these groups:

If you have an unused XO laptop, you can give it to a displaced student in Haiti. OLPC for Haiti will be sending an extra shipment of XOs to Haiti this year, as part of the rebuilding around Port-au-Prince.


Please use this NEW shipping address, starting in 2013:

http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Donate_Your_Get_One#OLPC_for_Haiti


Details and FAQ

Our warehouse is helping us keep costs low for storing these laptops. We've received an offer of free shipping from the warehouse to Haiti, and would appreciate similar offers -- please contact volunteer@laptop.org if you can offer concrete help in any way!


Q: Can I use the Post Office, Fedex, or UPS etc?

A: Yes, all carriers/shippers can be used, to the address above. A phone number may be requested by the shipper but should not be required.

Q: Is the original cardboard box required?

A: No! XO Laptops are quite tough. Whichever cardboard box you use, we'd just ask you to provide basic protective packaging around your XO laptop, charger and battery.

Q: What is the deadline for shipping XO Laptops to Texas?

A: While the deadline is not currently set, please monitor OLPC for Haiti (http://laptop.org/haiti) for future announcements.

Q: Can I receive a tax receipt?

A: Unfortunately no receipts are possible in this case, due to legal reasons. On a personal level, we very strongly appreciate your gift, as will the recipient.

Q: Are broken OLPC laptops being accepted?

A: Yes. 9 out of 10 'broken' laptops can be fixed with the right part or update in 15 minutes. The others are useful to any large deployment as spare parts.

Q: Are non-OLPC laptops or desktop computers being accepted?

A: Not at this time. Please contact recycling organizations like http://urbanrenewal.org and http://komputers4rkids.com that are doing similar work.

Q: What has happened to OLPC's efforts in Haiti and what is being planned?

A: OLPCorps Haiti plans were underway long before January 12, 2010's catastrophic earthquake and are now being readjusted. We are very hopeful to involve existing OLPC Haiti communities and beyond. However traumatic on-the-ground situations persisted here as of late January 2010. Please revisit the OLPC for Haiti and OLPC Haiti pages on an ongoing basis, as they are updated by staff and community members both.

Q: How else can I help OLPC efforts in Haiti?

A: Community ideas are being gathered if you can help suggest and directly contribute please!


About OLPC in Haiti

Starting in 2008, we partnered with the Inter-American Development Bank to send 13,700 XOs to Haiti, for the students and teachers in 60 schools.

Subsequently post-earthquake in 2010, almost 3000 used XOs have been donated by individuals around the world -- THANK YOU to everyone who is helping give Haitian kids a fighting chance.

300 of these were granted to the Waveplace Foundation in 2010, and 400 in January 2011. We hope to announce distribution/deployment partner(s) for the remaining almost 3000 XOs sometime soon.

Other ways to help

If you want to help with translation or tool development for Haiti, see the list of related projects.


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