Bicycle trip raises $5,100 toward Tanzania shipment & trip
Submitted by tanderson on Mon, 11/24/2008 - 5:48pm.
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Bicycle trip raises $5,100 in Sponsorships for 200 computers to be shipped in January ~ $1,400 is still needed. |
In October 2008, 15 WCE Partners in Tanzania met with WCE's Emma Shercliff (Programme Officer) in Dar es Salaam to discuss final plans for the next shared and Sponsored container to go to Tanzania. They also discussed which WCE Partners will host WCE eCorps tech volunteers in early 2009 and WCE plans for appropriate disposal of electronic waste in Tanzania.
Since that meeting, Emma Shercliff has been working with other WCE volunteers to find Sponsors to donate a total of $7,100 toward the last 1/3 of the sourcing and shipping costs for this shipment. This reduces the matching costs for our Partners who wire WCE their matching funds.
As a fund raiser in November, Emma and Simon Shercliff rode their bicycles along the 186 mile length of the Cheasapeake and Ohio Canal. People donated by the mile that they completed for a total of $5,100 Individuals have also donated or pledged another $600 for a total of $5,700 of the needed $7,100. Still needed: $1,400.
Based on the plan and the ongoing fund raising, the following nine groups informed WCE during November that they are completing writing their implementation plans and raising their matching funds:
- Diocese of Mpwapwa Anglican Church (assisted by VSO): Martin Mucuthi ~ Implementation Plan
- Faraja Orphans Rescue Ministry: Samuel Mpanilehi, Executive Director ~ Implementation Plan
- Global Education Partnership: Hatibu Lugendo, Division Director ~ Implementation Plan
- Good Hope Program: Dorah Mushi, MP, Managing Director ~ Implementation Plan
- Moshi Institute Of Technology: Msumanje Thadei, Project Manager ~ Implementation Plan
- Rombo Secondary Schools: Fr. Shao Evod ~ Implementation Plan
- Royal School of Journalism: Kaanaeli Kaale ~ Implementation Plan
- Small Industries Development Organization (assisted by VSO): Martin Mucuthi ~ Implementation Plan
- YES Tanzania Network: Kaanaeli Kaale, Coordinator - a WCE global Strategic Ally
This will be WCE's 6th shipment to Tanzania.
The average annual income in Tanzania is $1,300 and about 1% of the people are currently using the Internet.
If you wish to donate to this shipment, please include the note "Tanzania".
eCorp trip planned. We are beginning to recruit 10 tech volunteers for a two-week trip to Tanzania to happen after the container arrives. If you are interested please contact:eCorps@WorldComputerExchange.org
BY CHECK: If you wish to donate to this shipment via a check on a bank in the USA or Canada, please include the note "Tanzania" on your check and mail it to: WCE 936 Nantasket Ave. Hull, Mass. 02045 USA.
BY CREDIT CARD: If you are going to use the Network For Good link below, please enter "Tanzania" in one of the boxes on the form. Emma Shercliff has also arranged for a different site for European donors.
PEACE CORPS: If you are a family or friend contibuting for computers for a community assisted by a Peace Corps Volunteer - please enter both "Tanzania" AND the name of the PCV whom you are helping.
We will send you a tax deductible receipt if you are in the USA. Our affiliate WCE-Canada can send you ar receipt if you donate to them. We send a cc to Emma Shercliff so that she will know who has donated to his project.
| Total Needed: | $7,100 |
| Funds Pledged: | $5,700 |
