"The rate at which technological progress is accelerating is not a constant. The power of information technologies is doubling every year... "—Ray Kurzweil (2)
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Our mission
The mission of Computers for Africa (CFA) is promoting sustainable Information and Communications Technology (ICT) development in rural African communities. Ours is a comprehensive program, developed by our African and USA personnel. Our story starts with American students refurbishing computers into ready-to-set-up labs and ends with a cluster of sustainable ICT programs in a rural African district.
Our approach to promoting African ICT development can be summarized in four key goals: send quality hardware, educate for sustainability, maximize positive impact, and strengthen community relationships. We invite you to explore our web site to learn more.
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Current News & Events
- In February 2008, CFA held its largest refurbishing and packaging event ever. Fifty volunteers from four Omaha high schools and the University of Omaha participated.
- In February 2008, Duchesne Academy students raised $1,300 at a benefit dance for CFA's work.
- In January 2008, CFA held its first Computer Maintenance and Repair School for 18 beneficiary schools in Lira, Uganda.
- The 2007 shipment of 360 computers arrived in Kampala July, 2007. New labs have all been set up in schools in Gulu and Lira (North Uganda). This brings our total to 1,436 computers shipped to 93 East African communities.
- CFA is the subject of a recently published article in the International Journal of Education and Development Using ICT.
"Currently, more than eight million people around the world die each year because they are too poor to stay alive."—Jeffrey Sachs (1)