OLPCorps UCBerkeley Zambia
Cal OLPC
Participating School: University of California, Berkeley
Deployment Location: Lusaka, Zambia
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About Us
The Cal OLPCorps team has partnered with FORGE to deploy XO laptops in Zambia. Originally, we intended to run the project in the Meheba Refugee Settlement in rural Zambia. However, we soon discovered that the project and investment of power infrastructure would be unsustainable in the long-run with the prospect of repatriation for the current refugees. As a result, we have shifted the focus of our project towards working directly with refugee university students as part of our team to deploy laptops to a primary school in Lusaka, Zambia. Many of the refugee students are pursuing degrees in non-profit management, so this is also a great opportunity for them to gain experience for similar roles in the future and for OLPC to invest in the next generation of local leaders.
Mission
Connecting, Sharing, Empowering
Contact: Please e-mail any suggestions or comments to CALolpc at googlegroups.com
OLPCorps Proposal
In Progress.
Cal OLPC Team
In order to engage the local community in a sustainable manner and provide knowledge-sharing at every part of this process, half of our team will consist of local university students in Lusaka. As the International Team works to find resources and partners for the deployment, our counterparts in Zambia will begin working with local primary schools. Over the summer, the two sides will come together for mentorship and a knowledge-transfer of technology, resources, and local community practices.
See: Additional Team Member Information
International Coordinators
| Role | Name | University | Major | Driving Force |
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| The Architect | Jessica Yueh | UC Berkeley '09 undergraduate | Business Administration & Development Studies | |
| The Geek | Jack Chi | Rice University UC Berkeley |
Computer Science, Managerial Studies, & Psychology | I believe every child is a miraculous marvel of the world, and the impact on future generations is our shared legacy.
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| The Pedagogue | Laura Keys | Washington University in St. Louis UC Berkeley |
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| The Adviser | FORGE | Staff advisers: Abby Speight, Kjerstin Erickson |
Local Coordinators
FORGE Education Fund (FEF) sponsored refugee university students
Partnerships
FORGE International NGO [Description]
Project Ideas
Details to come!