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Sep 20th, 2009 at 1:46am
Hi:
I was surfing the internet and accidently discovered your email address.
We are a not-for profit organization based in the United States, and are researching the possibility of opening several, small, community-owned and operated, not-for-profit cybercafes in rural Guinea. Computer, internet, and telecommunications services and training will be provided free or very cheap.
We are a very small group, and do not have a lot of money. We do not receive foundation, corporate or governmental support. We are poor individuals of African descent in the US who want to help the youth, women, farmers and elders of Guinea.
Our members are willing to make small contributions to our efforts, and donate and ship used computers, other equipment, open source software (English and French), and supplies.
We demand in return that the local community groups, with whom we are in contact, provide in-kind contributions to cover building, electricity, staff, up-keep, etc.
We have already identified serval areas that we are interested in and are in contact with groups in those areas.
We need access to cheap but reliable satellite internet access and small solar panels.
The cost of satellite internet access and the solar panels will determine the number of centers we can open. The in Guinea where satellite internet connection can be accessed, will ultimately determine the locations of our center.
Perhaps you can help, or can refer us to somone who can. If so, please provide information on the services that you provide, costs, and other pertinent information.
Please advise us if their are any legal or political restrictions that prevent us from providing free or cheap telecommunications services, including internet and telephone (international and national) to our members.
People must become a member in-order to access these services; and they must make a modest contribution, in-kind, in order to have access them: teach a child or adult how to read, coach a soccer team, mentor a young girl, how someone who is old, cook the food, help keep the centre clean, etc., etc.
Modest, but noble contributions.
The amount and value of each members contributions, monthly and yearly, will determine the amount and value of servises they and their families have access to. This will help us keep the costs of operating the centre as low as possible, and help ensure that the community owns and operates it, in partnership with their sisters and brothers in the US.
Please respond me via my private email: paroots02@yahoo.com
Thank you in advance for any information or help that you might give.
Bob Brown
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