Re: [ICT-discuss] Re: Blind Society of Vinh Phuc - intention to teach computing in new building

Dear Vern, all,

Regarding your question 1 (how to contact the chambers):
As far as I remember, there are Eurocham people on the VNBIZ list.
You may check the members list that was sent out a few weeks ago.

Regarding your question 2 (refurbishing the PCs):

a) Regarding hard drives:
I think second-hand HDs are not too expensive here.
The other alternative is, to get them via eBay. It is fairly easy for me to
buy in Germany, although I guess that they are a bit cheaper in the US.

Up to 10 GB or so, you get for nearly scrap value (I bought a 1 GB for 2
EUR plus shipping cost). Means: Cost are very low, if the HD can be small.
The question to SaoMai would be: What OS do they need/how big HD do they need?

b) Regarding manpower:
Does HVO or somebody else have contacts to students? Maybe some students
would be willing to work for a few hours every week to put the stuff together.
Are there somewhere facilities available?
- a store for PCs, monitors, cards, cables, keyboards, .....
- a table with power outlet to assemble and test the stuff?

I am right now a bit short of manpower myself, so I cannot offer much.
Maybe I can offer some supervision, if needed, in a few weeks.

Cheers,
Stefan

Cheers,
Stefan

At 03:56 27.01.2004 +0000, Vern Weitzel wrote:
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>I have followed up with Mr Le Dinh Tuan on this issue over Tet.
>As you may rememeber. We visited a centre for the blind being built
>in Vinh Phuc. They want used computers to train blind people.
>
>Stefan suggested we approach Eurocham to encourage its memebers
>to donate computers. The same may be possible with Amcham. Australian
>Business Group and others. Who knows? Now I know almost none of these
>people - so I hope that someone out there has more facility in dealing
>with foreigners and can help. I am sure that these organisations can
>'help' but we need an advocate who can go around and build momentum.
>
>A second question reltates to refurbishing old computers. I understand
>that HVO has received computers from the US Embassy (good) but all the
>hard drives were removed. So it cost a lot to get the computers ready.
>Tuan also reminded me that for blind people, sound cards are necessary.
>I understand that there is a refurbishing industry developing in Viet Nam.
>An alliance between them and donors could assure that computers were in
>good condition and contained the right accessories. But this would cost
>money and require charitable support.
>
>I'd like to know what my colleagues at HVO think of this as well.
>
>Ba Thien and Phuc of Sao Mai company have offered their training
>courses and there appears to be a history of discussion between
>Sao Mai and Tuan.
>
>I think we can go ahead on this though I cannot take too much time
>away from my job to help. I have to be careful that in facilitating
>you fine people I don't get drawn into too many extra activities
>myself. Things happen like that and I am sure that others of you are
>in the same position. So I am suggesting we try a team approach,
>especially if we can encourage some members of the European
>Chamber of Commerce, and perhaps other organisations to donate used
>computers, then perhaps a charity may take on the administrative
>work. One can hope!
>
>What is your advice? Vern
>
>
>
>>>>If we can answer some of these questions, we could better help the
>>>>Blind society of Vinh Phuc to help its constituants. And thus we may
>>>>help them find donors for the right resources to do the job.
>>>>
>>>>Contact details are:
>>>>UBND Vinh Phuc Province
>>>>Hoi Nguoi Mu Tinh Vinh Phuc
>>>>tel: 0211-841921
>
>
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