Recently, a number of Rotary Clubs have been asking to connect with other clubs in areas using RACHEL for joint projects. World Possible and Rotary share a vision for supporting basic education and literacy, and we've been lucky to work together on a number of projects already in Kenya, Tanzania, Guatemala, and Namibia.
Let's use this thread to connect! If you are part of a Rotary club that has used RACHEL, or is interested in using RACHEL, please post here.
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I am an ambassador for H2OpenDoors, a Rotary Club project of the Sunrise Peninsula Club.
We look forward to enthusiastically developing joint projects in the near future!
Hi, Nicole, thank you for sending me the link to this thread.
I am Angela, President of Rotary Club of Polana in Mozambique and we are interested in using RACHEL in our educational projects.
A couple of years back I made a presentation to the West Daytona Beach Rotary Club. Since then they have been able to sponsor 5 RACHEL Plus devices, a router, cable, charging stations, misc. parts, plus 140 tablets for our mission in Ghana & we're working on a grant for computers at our mission in the Dominican Republic. We've sent 5 RACHEL Plus to the DR in years past & are always needing more devices for connectivity.
The Rotary Club is a wonderful organization. Their generosity is inspiring.
We would still like to fund a project for a Muslim girl's school in Kenya, but need additional help for that one in case any one is interested in assisting.
Thanks for letting us know, Larry! I am looping in our brand new chapter leader in Ghana, @Ayanamustapha (Mustapha), and our experienced chapter leader in Kenya, @musilwa (Bonface) so that they can help support your RACHEL projects and coordinate news ones, if you wish!
My name is Jeff Harris and I am a member of the Rotary Club of Gig Harbor, Washington.
Our club has funded Rotary District Grants for Raspberry Pi and Rachel projects in Northwest Guatemala since 2015. In 2015 we funded 3 schools; 2016 - 6 schools; 2017 - 3 schools; and in 2017 - 8 schools in an evaluation of Rachel with World Possible/Guatemala and a university in Guatemala City.
In July of this year we received approval by Rotary International of a Global Grant by 3 nations, 8 Rotary Clubs for a total of $135,000 which will, over the next 3 years, install and train teachers in nearly 55 schools serving 10,000 students. A Rotary club in Ontario, Canada is serving as the lead in this Global Grant. We will be happy to share our application and observations.
While World Possibles Rachel will not solve all problems faced by people in the Third World, we are convinced that it will give the children an opportunity for a better future. World Possible has been an in-creditable partner in our efforts.
Thanks Nicole for the introduction and thrilling e-meeting you Larry.I will be happy to support projects promoting Digital learning in Ghana with RACHEL.
Hi Mustapha, I think we're going to be training teachers & a couple of Administrators on RACHEL Plus in Takoradi around Oct 3 - 5. Then we'll go to Prestea to install some equipment & provide more training, then to Tarkwa to outfit another school. Each of the 4 school get 35 tablets, 1 RACHEL Plus, & one secure charging station. We will be leaving Ghana on Oct 12. If you're anywhere near those areas on those dates, perhaps we can connect you with the local teachers & Administrators that will be working with RACHEL after we leave.
I should meet you up in Accra so we leave together. May I please know the time you leave the airport in Accra to Takoradi?
I can't wait to this day!