One laptop per child is an ongoing project which like the name says is aimed at providing a laptop per child, mostly focusing in the underdeveloped or developing nations. The project has been on for around almost 2 years now, and the final prototype is out and ready to be shipped. Each of these laptops costs around USD $100. They don't sell individual units, but rather its sold in bulk quantities to the governments or other originations. Already a few countries have lined up for the initial order.
A few days back I was able to meet up with one party who have been contracted for the distribution of these laptops based in Hong Kong. Fortunately they have agreed that they are willing to accept smaller orders based on some conditions, like considering the population of our small country. All we need to do is raise the funds for these laptops.
Next big question is who will raise or provide the funding. Frankly I don't know, but one suggestion is we can approach the local cooperates, get them to sponsor some amount. Providing $5000 for major companies in the Maldives will not be a big problem. This is where help is needed. I don't know how many of you might be interested in such a project, but it will be great if some people will be willing to participate in this and make this a reality.
Anyone willing to participate?
A few days back I was able to meet up with one party who have been contracted for the distribution of these laptops based in Hong Kong. Fortunately they have agreed that they are willing to accept smaller orders based on some conditions, like considering the population of our small country. All we need to do is raise the funds for these laptops.
The laptop helps children build upon their active interest in the world around them to engage with powerful ideas. Tools for writing, composing, simulating, expressing, constructing, designing, modeling, imagining, creating, critiquing, debugging, and collaborating enable children to become positive, contributing members of their communities.How? Ok, lets start small. If we take an atoll like Felidhu Atoll (V), from the Population and Housing Census of Maldives 2006; it shows that they have around 334 children between the age of 6 and 14. This is a small amount, if we multiply this by lets say 100 (avg unit cost) plus 40 (extra for shipping, etc) its close to 47,000 USD. This is not a big amount when you think about what benefits it will bring. With this amount we should be able to provide a laptop per each child between the age of 6 and 14 in that atoll. Its a start.
Next big question is who will raise or provide the funding. Frankly I don't know, but one suggestion is we can approach the local cooperates, get them to sponsor some amount. Providing $5000 for major companies in the Maldives will not be a big problem. This is where help is needed. I don't know how many of you might be interested in such a project, but it will be great if some people will be willing to participate in this and make this a reality.
Anyone willing to participate?
