Cost Sheet

EXTENDED: Now through December 2011 new, lower prices on our computers. 

Below is our current cost sheet for computer sourcing, content and capacity building services. WCE offers a 5% discount for many of our computers and content packages when a letter of committment is provided from iEARN, Peace Corps Volunteers or a Rotary Club. Pricing valid through September 2011.

Computers

• Pentium 4 Desktop with keyboard and mouse, 1.4 to 2.8 GHz processor 20 gig hard drive, 384-512 MB of RAM, CD ROM, Video, Sound & Network Cards
  • $40 plus content, monitor and shipping

Ubuntu, Open Office & Content Install
All of the following will be installed in the language of your choice for $15 per computer
Ubuntu Operating System Installed
Open Office Install suite in major languages (very similar to Microsoft Office)
Pre-loaded educational content on education (including 231 Khan Academy videos), health, electronics recycling and agriculture in a variety of languages. For offline use.

Why we use Ubuntu

Windows XP Installed Without Office and without WCE content.  $20 per computer

Additional Desktops

• Pentium 3 Desktop including 20% Pentium 4s, OS, some content, with keyboard and mouse
  • $25 plus monitor and shipping
• Pentium 2 Desktop, some with OS and all with keyboard and mouse
  • $15 plus monitor and shipping
• Pentium 1 Desktop for thin client lab with keyboard and mouse (as fast as P4+)
  • $10 plus monitor and shipping

Monitors

• CRT Large Color Monitor 17-19”, less than 9 years old. $15 plus shipping
• LCD Flat screen tested/working monitor 15-17”. $45 plus shipping
• Digital Projector about $150 each plus shipping (as we usually have to buy them)

Laptops

Pentium 4 Laptop (usually with weak battery/sometimes no battery) = $175 plus shipping
      ~ Name Brand, Ubuntu Operating System, Minimum 256 MB Ram, Minimum 20 GB Hard Drive
Pentium 3 Laptop (usually with weak battery/sometimes no battery) = $100 plus shipping
      ~ Name Brand, Ubuntu Operating System, Minimum 256 MB Ram, Minimum 10 GB Hard Drive
 

Granary Digital Library
A server-based compilation of 12 million university-level documents (English only) that can be accessed offline by each computer in your network. Cost -  $1,750

iEARN Training
A multi-day training for 32 teachers in the educational use of the Internet. Cost -  $2,500

WCE Capacity Building Package Cost - $15 per computer
The WCE Capacity Building packaged is required for all Sponsored & shared containers. This package includes: sustainable project planning, partnership development, tech support, emails of support & review of fund raising proposals & press releases. It also allows Partner organisations to be included in grant proposals for WCE Initiatives including: Girls, Libraries, University Exchanges, iEARN Teacher Training, University of the People Learning Center, eGranary Digital Library, WCE eWaste recycling Initiative, or onsite WCE eCorps tech team visits.

WCE Sponsor Campaign
Under this program, WCE volunteers raise the final 1/3 within 4 months from Sponsors outside the recipient country for up-to ten Partners that have raised two-thirds of their sourcing and shipping costs. (Not applicable for for-profit organizations, Windows, laptops and LCD monitors. 15% is added to Sponsors donation for this program. See Sponsor Campaign Criteria for more information.

Deployment of Non-WCE Computers
Sourcing arrangements & logistics with the source of computers and with government as needed, manage that the computers and monitors meet specifications and include operating system, arrange for additional needed peripheral equipment, manage shipping logistics. Cost - $15 per computer

How to apply for computers

WCE requires every prospective Partner to complete implementation questions as part of the application process. Answering these questions give us information about the Partner's background and plans for using the equipment that WCE can deliver. When the the completed application is received, they are posted on this website and shared with our Development Officers for your country, then voted on by our Board of Directors. Once voted, the applicant becomes a new WCE Partner.

The implementation questions:
(1) helps you develop your implementation plan,
(2) helps you form the basis of your fund raising proposal, and
(3) gives our Board of Directors the information needed for becoming Partners with your organisation.

Implementation Questions:  ENGLISH   For FRENCH, SPANISH please contact info@worldcomputerexchange.org

WCE ships donated refurbished desktop computers to groups who chose to become our Partners (NGOs, Government ministries, schools, orphanages, libraries, youth centres, telecentres, universities & entrepreneurs) for use in public settings to help connect more youth in developing countries to the Internet at low cost. Most of these computers need to be used most of the time to connect youth up-to the age of 24.  We understand that some Partners are not yet able to connect directly to the Internet - so in these cases we look for creative approaches to virtual Internet experiences.  We are also open to different entrepreneurial ideas that help development.