Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Singaporean Guests with a few of our students

Well, we're going hat in hand to see if there are any guests who are planning to come here this year who can help our English out.  We need at least one laptop computers-two or three would be better.  We're not looking for anything fancy-not a lot of bells and whistles please.  Our budget is very limited, we can afford only $50-100 total.  Clearly we are looking for someone who is ready to upgrade, whose computer skills exceed  the abilities of their laptops.  We are looking for only units that are serviceable or functional.  Many of our students simply do not have the money to go to internet cafes or else are overburdened with farm chores and have no time.  Because we have no electricity only laptops with rechargeable batteries can be considered.  We do have access to our relative's electricity so we can charge the battery cost free.
      With such a unit we can introduce language programs at various levels for our students  as well as setting up email accounts for them.   This is of course another wonderful way of expanding their universe beyond the invisible walls of the village.   Our donated microscope was an overwhelming success;  by having access to these implements fear factors are removed from that which is unknown.


      We are still looking for a telescope or even more microscopes if you have any that have been collecting dust from your childhood micro and macro explorations of the world.  Preferably we would like to have a 3 inch reflecting telescope or the equivalent in a refracting telescope. 


       As always when you visit us you will never be harangued or in any way bothered for money or equipment donations.  It's entirely on your shoulders.  Our homestay and the school are totally separate.  The only exception is if you want to spend 15-30 minutes or so speaking with our students.
If you have any questions feel free to email us at ranahomestay@gmail.com