Bournemouth University Helps Schools and Communities in rural Zambia by Donating PCs

Computer Aid’s donated PCs are used in
The Medical Institute at Macha (MIAM) in
Zambia for research into malaria

5th August 2009

Bournemouth University have donated over 500 PCs to Computer Aid International. Their donated PCs have been sent to a number of projects including LinkNet Zambia, a cooperative organisation providing rural communications infrastructure and development in disadvantaged agricultural communities in Zambia.

Computer Aid added 400 Wi-Fi routers to the PCs donated by Bournemouth University so that LinkNet could further extend its mesh network, which provides internet connectivity to the hospital, malaria research institute, nurses’ training centre, schools and homes.

Farmers are using the internet to research the most suitable crops for the local climate and soil and successfully diversify their crops and increase income, nurses and doctors are studying online to increase their knowledge, and school children are receiving enhanced education at the local Macha Girls High School





source:www.computeraid.org/