Boston College and University of Michigan, South Africa
Mission Statement
We are team Ubuntu, consisting of three college students dedicated to empowering children through education. We believe that knowledge is a right, and that learning does not start nor stop in the classroom. Following the Ubuntu philosophy: "I am what I am because of who we all are," our team's mission is to work alongside the children to strengthen communities. We have chosen to work in Cape Town, where one member has both studied abroad and has had extensive volunteer experience. It is important to us that children in large, urban areas are not forgotten in this effort. Computers and Internet access are not necessarily accessible to children in Gugulethu.
NGO
Ikamva Labantu has been successfully running for over 45 years. They have many staff members and work all throughout the cape flats. We find that Ikamva Labantu's approach to sustainable development, through community empowerment, is an ideal match for the mission of OLPC. Furthermore, it is an ideal NGO to supervise the distribution and maintenance of the 100 XO laptops, as it has the resources, personnel, and program organization capable of sustaining it far beyond August. Ikamva Labantu runs projects that serve over 18,000 children in the Cape Province, and offers counseling and family services, which will help foster family and community involvement in the child/laptop relationship.
Team
| Name | Institution | Major | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noémie Hailu | Boston College | Communication, African Studies | Senior |
| Maxine Jean-Louis | Boston College | Sociology | Senior |
| Max Stoller | University of Michigan, Ann Arbor | Social Computing Informatics | Freshman |
Noémie
Maxine
Max, dog not included.
Location
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Budget
Please see an outline of our expenses here.