Grassroots

Let's peel a few layers to see what is at the core of this project.

It started with a young person hoping to provide access to technology to others in his community. He expressed this wish and attracted the interest of a couple of people a continent away who felt that this was worth contributing their energies to.

They in turn talked to other people about this. They also shared the details of the project on spaces where people go to find out about such efforts to potentially contribute to.

So, without anyone getting paid for any of their efforts, we have moved from a wish to this:

• A handful of laptops donated.
• A potential home for the project identified in Uganda.
• A volunteer to carry the equipment to Uganda and spend a month helping with the setup.
• Friends and volunteers in the US helping to spread the word.
• Individuals in Uganda and the US expressing interest in contributing their energies to this effort.

So, what is at the core? It's simple. People.

Without any guaranteed source of funding, we are nevertheless taking up the challenge of making a positive contribution that won't be fleeting. The strength of the project will be a reflection of the contribution of the many hands that shape it.