Archive for February 3rd, 2006

Geekcorps Director to speak at SF 501 Tech Club

3rd February 2006

Do you consider yourself a technology expert, a geek even? Ever wanted to apply your ICT knowledge in exotic lands, say the famous Timbuktu? Wonder if they have Linux or WiFi there already?

Thanks to Geekcorps, you can take your skills worldwide, bring modern information and communication technologies to developing nations, and help entire countries become digitally independent, able to solve problems and grow economies, using technology.

Join Geekcorps Director Wayan Vota at the next San Francisco 501 Tech Club on March 2 for a short presentation and Q&A on Geekcorps, its work, and the role of technology in international development.

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Papou Coulibaly is young boutique owner in Ouélessébougou. Previously, Geekcorps partnered with Papou to create a Cybertigi - an Internet access point for the local community via a wireless link to a Community Information & Learning Center (CLIC).

The Cybertigi proved to be a very successful experiment, becoming popular with first time Internet users who found Papou’s mini-cyber both affordable and accessible. Unfortunately, after several months of Cybertigi operation the CLIC lost its Internet connection and Papou returned his equipment back to the CLIC.

Undeterred, Papou Coulibaly saw the potential for offering offline ICT services in Ouélessébougou and went about creating a unconnected cyber café at his boutique. Using the Geekcorps’ Cybertigi design, Papou acquired three computers, a laser printer, scanner, digital camera, photo printer, a Bluetooth adapter, speakers and a headset, even building a permanent metal shelter for his cyber café boutique.

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