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<\/a><\/p>\nWe were all excited when we finally found the computer boxes at the back of the container.<\/p>\n We loaded our ute with computers to take to our house in Kokopo and stored the rest of the computers in Anne’s house until we could come back to collect them at the weekend.<\/p>\n Our HouseMary (Stephanie) helped Nick carry the boxes up the stairs at our house \u2013 she happily assisted Nick to move the computers into the house and again helped load them when they were ready to take to the schools. (I LOVE how she always carries heavy items on her head. She is only a slight build but carries quite heavy items this way).<\/p>\n The computers were stacked in the hallway at our place and for over a week Nick spent each evening after work checking each computer and loading software onto them.<\/p>\n Because we received more computers than at first anticipated we were able to give them to three schools. <\/p>\n OLSH received 16 and now have a small computer lab of over 20 computers as well as four computers in their Library. <\/p>\n At a special assembly we presented the 16 computers. The staff and students were very excited and grateful and even sang a hymn of thanks for us which was quite moving \u2013 they all sing so beautifully! <\/p>\n This is where Maria Volunteers and along with the Principal, Maria spoke at the assembly explaining fully how the donation of computers evolved. The school currently has a young Japanese volunteer working in IT at the school and with the donation of 16 computers to supplement the few they already had, they have set up a small computer lab. This is a huge asset to the school\u2019s curriculum. <\/p>\n This photo\/article appeared in the local newspaper outlining the project.<\/p>\n Two of the computers will go to Kerevat Primary school (soon to be delivered \u2013 when our holiday finishes). This will be their first computers! We spent a Sunday afternoon at the school, installing the computers and talking to the Principal and a teacher and it was apparent that they have been quite devastated by this loss as there is no replacement of these buildings or resources as might occur in Australia. <\/p>\n Maltech also held a special assembly for the presentation of their computers.<\/p>\n It is difficult to describe just how VERY grateful the staff and students were for the donation. We would dearly love in the future to be able to source more computers for this school. We are also trying to source books from Brisbane schools for their Library.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
\nSeven of the computers went to a secondary school in Rabaul \u2013 Malaguna Technical School (Maltech). Since the conception of this project, this school has had three of its buildings burnt down losing their Library and all of the computers they had. <\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n