Hi Frank,

Have you tried Schoolnet Africa or Computer Aid international? They might give
you some ideas or even assist you.

Merci,
Anna.

---------- Original Message -----------
From: "Frank Hekker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wed, 25 May 2005 15:21:15 +0300
Subject: [DDN] What is the best strategy to request donation of computer
hardware/software?

> Hello,
> 
> I am a New Zealander recently introduced to Digital Divide. I have found
> some wonderful articles posted. Keep it up.
> 
> Well I'm not sure if anyone out there can help me but.
> 
> I'm currently doing volunteer work for a NGO, Charity in Kenya. The
> organization is Maasai Education Discovery for anyone interested.
> 
> www.maasaieducation.org <http://www.maasaieducation.org/> .
> 
> Anyway. They have various programs where they need computers and a decent
> set of servers to keep them running.
> 
> And so I have been wondering if anyone out there knows the best 
> strategies, organizations, websites or methods to request computer 
> hardware /software to be donated to a developing country  NGO by 
> large organizations.
> 
> I have started emailing the big global companies like IBM, HP etc requesting
> to make contact so I can request donations and or form partnerships with
> them to use there products and teach them in the school we are 
> involved in. But I think this method seems a bit lame and worthless 
> unless I know more about how these organization think and under what 
> circumstances they would donate to a charity in Kenya with nothing 
> to offer them.
> 
> Does anyone have any ideas? I would really appreciate some help or a 
> point in the right direction here.
> 
> What experiences have others had? Anyone have tips / contacts you 
> can give me?
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Frank Hekker
> 
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