Re:Jamaica workshop

Hi Reina,

Thanks for keeping us updated.   Hopefully the CIS can have official 
representation the next time, possibly even make a contribution.

Allan.




Reina Raveles wrote:
> Dear CIS,
> I'm at the computer for schools workshop in Jamaica.
> The presentations are very interesting and as a result the discussions
> are very lively. The CFS program seeks to transfer a model that works
> excellent in Canada, Colombia and a number of other south American
> countries, where used pc's get refurbished in different organizations:
> schoolbased, semi-commercial and social-entrepreneurial programs.
> I think it certainly gives an option on reaching the schools with
> computers faster then we have until now, creating technical and
> professional IT personnel and creating jobs.
> Some people are a bit skeptic on the usability of the computers, the
> life-time and getting rid of the waste.
> 
> Different country presentations are being made.
> Anyway, I'll send a mail on how it goes.
> Kind regard, Reina Raveles
> 

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