======================English Version======================(Updated 25-02-2019) Requester Information: (*) is a mandatory field -------------------------------- Requestor’s Name(*): Peter Nfon Requestor’s Email Address(*): peterchenfon@gmail.com Your Organization(*): Sustainable Actions Afrika Organization Website / Facebook: Your Labdoo account user name (https://www.labdoo.org/user/register): Prince PCN -------------------------------- Project Site: Alakuma-Bamenda, Cameroon -------------------------------- 1. Project title or name of your school, project, or NGO - A short title or description for your project(*): Pathfinders STEM Hub, Bamenda - Cameroon 2. Project Description - Please explain about your project and how you will use the laptops (*): Pathfinders STEM Hub in Bamenda, Cameroon, is a dynamic and innovative hub dedicated to inspiring and empowering the next generation of innovators and problem solvers in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) courses and careers. It is located in Alakuma - Bamenda in the midst of the Anglophone crisis-hit city of Bamenda - Cameroon, where over 4,000 schools have been destroyed and 850,000 school-going children are out of school, the hub is a source of hope and opportunities for children in a conflict zone. At the core of our hub is its innovative approach to education comprised of three essential components: the first-ever STEM library, Makerspace, and Mind Sport platforms . The STEM library is a resource center, offering access to a comprehensive collection of educational materials, books, and resources in STEM subjects. Here, students and educators alike immerse themselves in a wealth of knowledge, exploring diverse topics and expanding their horizons. We recently won the 2023/2024 Community reading award from Book Aid International and received a donation of 1,000 books. The second component of our hub is the Makerspace which provides a safer space for hands-on learning and innovation. Equipped with STEM educational kits, tools, and equipment, the Makerspace empowers students to bring their ideas to life through practical experimentation and creativity. From designing and prototyping inventions to tackling real-world challenges, students gain invaluable skills in problem-solving, critical thinking, and collaboration. Theses hands-on activities are focused on modules such as solar technology, robotics, drone technology, IoT, coding, programming and computer science. The donated laptops will be game changers especially in our coding and programming programs. Complementing the STEM library and Makerspace, is our Mind Sport department which offers a unique opportunity for under-resourced children and youths the opportunity to engage in stimulating activities such as Scrabble and chess. Beyond academic pursuits, these mind sports promote cognitive development, strategic thinking, and social interaction, fostering a well-rounded approach to education and personal growth. Together, these three components form the backbone of our hub, providing a holistic and innovative approach to education in Bamenda. We exist as a stand alone hub where we carry out activities on mondays , Saturdays and Sundays. We equally partner with community schools such as VOTECH Academy Hospital Roundabout Bamenda, , Step-by-Step school complex Ntarinkon, and orphanages such as the Misspa Nkwen Orphanage Bamenda , Cameroon. The donated laptops will play a pivotal role in enhancing the effectiveness and reach of hub's various activities. In the STEM library, laptops will enable our students to explore digital libraries, access online courses, and conduct virtual experiments, expanding their knowledge and understanding of STEM subjects. We really need them in using the PhET platform and other free online resources. At least 3-5 students will be able to work on a laptop. In the Makerspace, the laptops will facilitate the design and programming of innovative projects, empowering students to bring their ideas to life through digital fabrication and coding. The laptops will support the administration and coordination of the hub's operations, enabling seamless communication, collaboration, and organization among staff and volunteers. 3. Number of students(*): 300 4. Number of teachers(*): 12 5. Claimed IT equipments (*) 5.1 Number of Laptops needed(*): 100 5.2 Number of eBook Reader needed: 50 5.3 Others needed (Tablet-PCs etc):50 5.4 Additional comments: A projector, printer and photocopy machine 6. On Site Contact Information / project manager. Please provide at least one way to contact (*): 6.1 Full Name(*): Ngwa Carine Neh 6.2 Phone(*): +237 676472756 6.3 Email(*): nehcarine24@gmail.com 6.4 Physical address of Organization (street, city, zip code, country...)(*): Alakuma , Bamenda - Cameroon 6.5 GPS coordinates (click the link to find the coordinates: https://www.gps-coordinates.net or https://support.google.com/maps/answer/18539)(*): (5.9710628,10.1343097) 7. Language 7.1 Local / Preferred language(s)(*): English 7.2 Additional information about language(s):Pidgin English and French 8. Project Location - street, city, state/province, country, zip code(*): Alakuma - Bamenda, North West Region Cameroon 9. Access to Internet(*)? 9.1 Access to internet (yes/no) Yes 9.2 Wired/cable (yes/no) No 9.3 Wireless (yes/no) Yes 10. Conditions about the room where the laptops will be installed: 10.1 Is the room secure? [yes / no + brief explanation] Yes, our hub is located in a fenced environment 10.2 Can the room be locked in a way that the supervisors (e.g. teachers) can control access? [yes / no + brief explanation] Yes. the gate is closed when we are not having activities and the doors of the hub are made of hard metal purposely for security 10.3. Is the room weather-proof? (e.g. does the room protect the laptops from rain, sand, etc?) [yes / no + brief explanation]. Yes, it is airy enough to host computers and other digital devices 11. How did you hear about Labdoo?: --Search Engine (e.g. Google) --At local Conference, --At online Conference, --From other organizations/companies --Facebook --Instagram --Other (please describe). Was recommended by a worker, who works at Bread for the World, in Berlin Germany. This happened after I presented my program to him and that we need laptops for our coding and programming lessons. 12. Picture(s) of the school, students, teacher, etc with this Request Form. Please send as file(s) (*): The picture will be uploaded to your project site ***The solicitation of a Labdoo laptop request implies that, upon receiving the laptops, the recipient agrees with the "Labdoo Laptop Recipient Agreement". ---------------------------------------------------- Labdoo Laptop Recipient Agreement: ---------------------------------------------------- Dear Laptop receiver: We are very pleased to have the opportunity to contribute to your project by providing technology to help bridge the digital divide. With every right comes responsibilities. Technology, when adequately used, can provide very powerful means to aid those that are most in need. But if used improperly, it can also damage our environment. By receiving the above items, you are automatically accepting to abide by the following Labdoo global responsibilities: (1) The items received will be used only for the purpose described by your organization at the time you solicited this donation. (1.1) If you intend to use it for a different purpose, you will contact first the Labdoo team at contact@labdoo.org. (1.2) Only schools and projects may claim for Labdoo computer donations and not by individuals. (1.3) Donated items may only be removed from school ground with admittance of Labdoo (example, teachers cannot take laptops outside school). If Labdoo reviser visit your project and discovered donated items are missing, your school / project will be excluded from Labdoo support and CANNOT receive any further donation. (2) In the case that an incidence occurs to any of the received items, you will contact the Labdoo team at contact@labdoo.org, including in your email the tagging number of the item(s) related to the incidence and a brief explanation. The following incidences must always be reported: (2.1) At the end of life of any of the received items, so that the item can be properly recycled. (2.2) When an item breaks, malfunctions or any change in its status. (3) Every six months, please send an email to contact@labdoo.org with the list of laptops that you have and their status (working or not working). (4) Labdoo laptops are offered for free to you for education purposes. In return, you agree to not use the laptops for commercial reasons and you agree not to charge any fee for the usage of the laptops. (4.1) The donated items cannot be resold to make money or exchange with other valuable items. (4.2) If discovered donated items are missing, your school / project will be excluded from Labdoo support and CANNOT receive any further donation. (5) By returning this form filled in, the solicitor confirms owning all rights on sent materials (current or in the future) submitted to Labdoo.org and allowing such content to be publicly available from Labdoo.org. In addition, the solicitor confirms having approval for taking pictures of the children and/or any person benefiting from Labdoo laptops, tablets or any Labdoo donations, from their parents and/or legal guardians. Labdoo.org explicitly points to the fact that sent materials and pictures/photos may be used online and/or offline, and hence that they can be accessed by third parties, and that such pictures are used to help preserve the transparency and accountability of the projects. We thank you for your commitment to make our world a better place and we wish you best of luck in your humanitarian mission. The Labdoo Team.