Computers for Hope

Hendrik, one of the teachers and a member of the parent group picking up the computers.

We recently worked with an organization that sends refurbished computers from the U.S. to developing countries and were able to get computers for schools in two of the communities we work in. The organization previously was called Computers for Guatemala but changed their name to Computers for Hope as they have expanded to assist other countries. We were very proud of our communities for working hard to raise the money themselves for the computers as opposed to looking for someone to give them the funds. It was so great to see the initiative taken by everyone involved. 

Hendrik with Kirk, who runs the Guatemalan office.

The director of the school with the secretary with the computers after they first arrived at the school

The director gave Lizzy this tapestry in thankful acknowledgement for her work in making this project come to fruition

We also arranged to get computers for one of my schools. Unfortunately we only had an open bed truck to pick them up in and it was a very rainy day...so after buying a lot of plastic sheeting we were able to haul them up the mountain to the school.

Three of the teachers in the loaded truck as they dropped us off at home

Here is the director of my small school presenting the new computers to the parents who worked to get the money together. They all came up and touched them and were very excited about them, although the majority have never used a computer in their lives and most cannot read. The fact that they were willing to put in what little money that they had to improve the access of their children to technology was very touching.