Computer Lab Update

As of today thanks to organizations like the LDS Cambridge 2nd Ward, the LDS West Africa Area Offices, the Boston College Department of Romance Languages and a lot of individual donors we've been able to donate 15 computers, a projector, and various surge protectors, keyboards, mice and other equipment to the Okomfo Anokye High School Computer Lab.

Now the lab can better accommodate classes (it still needs at least 15 more computers to fully support an entire class of 50) and, thanks to the projector, classes can now also see overhead what they are supposed to be learning.

Since being in Ghana Chels and I have become more and more weary of well intentioned aid projects. Often the recipients of aid don't actually want or need the aid they're receiving. Other times aid is squandered by corrupt bureaucracies (read this BBC article for more examples).

With the computer lab we've been fortunate enough to work directly with the school and listen specifically to what the school wants for its future. Okomfo Anokye felt strongly that they needed to bolster their ICT curriculum and so we've been blessed to help them. Since we have a working relationship with the school we know it's a transparent and trustworthy institution. We believe that this is more effective aid.

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