Re: Rotary and CIS

I would enjoy donating 3 weekends per year.
More if a project can be started in my area, they really do need 
help here. The Community Center already has a few computers, I spoke
with the manager, they need a bit of technical help and more computers.

Regards, 

Deosaran
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--- Ross Gardler <[email protected]> wrote:
> I will shortly be proposed as a member of Rotary, as a result we can
> be 
> assured of the backing of Rotary International in anything we do.
> 
> Next (Rotary) year is the 100th anniversary of Rotary. As a result
> there 
> will be alot of publicity around Rotary International, this will be
> an 
> ideal opportunity to do a major project.
> 
> With the backing of Rotary it is feasible to source a considerable 
> number of machines and to fund their transport to the country.
> 
> With the backing of Rotary it is feasible to get these machines into
> a 
> large number of locations (not just schools, community centres and
> the 
> like as well).
> 
> At this point my Rotary club is closing in on one of two projects.
> There 
> is a medical focussed project and our CIS project. We will shortly be
> 
> deciding on which we should do. My concern with the CIS one is
> getting 
> the backing of action rather than talk.
> 
> So, I am asking for *commitment* now. If Rotary bring in a number of 
> machines how many of you will *guarantee* to assist with their 
> installation and basic computer literacy training for people we
> proivde 
> them to.
> 
> This will be *unpaid* work, but will be for good causes. It can also
> be 
> extremely good publicity for our proposed association over at TTLUG.
> 
> Please indicate the number of weekends you would be willing to give
> up 
> over the course of a calendar year. Of course this is an estimate,
> but 
> please be sensible, don't go promising too many. Please do not
> promise 
> it and then let me down. I would rather be suprised by having too
> many 
> volunteers at the time than too few.
> 
> For my part I am willing to commit to 4 weekends over the year and as
> 
> many nights as it takes to do my Rotary related admin work (this is
> at 
> least 60% of my Tuesday nights, plus coordination time with donors
> etc.
> 
> Ross
> 



	
		
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