Turkey

A Call For Support

Turkey - January 24, 2007

Our Goal: A Kenyan computer classroom!In a few short weeks I will be going to Kenya to take part in an incredible opportunity to change the lives of a town called Muguga, in Kenya. Despite the fact that Kenya is considered one of the more forward moving countries in Africa, it still faces many challenges- one of them being the way people are being left behind by modernity because they lack proper access to modern equipment such as computers and crucial access to free information via the internet. One of the biggest promoters of changing the lives of people in this way is the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Interestingly, they have found that 1.) computer and access to the internet are two vital and necessary tools to help people improve their own lives and 2.) "the vast majority of the world's population-more than 87 percent, or 5.5 billion people-lack access to these powerful, modern tools".

The village of Muguga is one of these pockets of communities that desperately need these modern tools. I feel privileged to be able to take part in setting up a computer learning center, as well as teaching computer classes.

I would like to ask any of you that feel pulled towards helping to please donate money to this project. We are in great need of $3,000 to cover the cost of computers and networking gear. Our goal is to be able to provide 5 computers and other related computer gear such as cables, printer, router etc. to fully equip a computer classroom. Please take a moment to think of how much you could give to change the lives of this community and most especially, the multitude of school children who deserve the proper tools to prepare them to be great future leaders of their own communities and country. Your financial help has exponential benefits.

- Patrick

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