David worked on all of the donated computers and ended up with several that he just could not get to run. He searched around for a place to get them evaluated/fixed and found a wonderful solution in a gentleman by the name of Frank Day who owns a computer repair business and lives in Santa Ana, near San Jose. Frank drove up to San Ramon a few weeks ago and we had a long conversation about what we were trying accomplish with our donated computers. He ended up taking nine computers back to Santa Ana.
Frank stripped all of them down to the bare chassis, cleaned them and, one by one, began to build “good” computers out of the pile of parts. The result was the return of 4 nice computers, all running Windows XP in both English and Spanish, Microsoft Office 2003 and anti-virus software. One even got a DVD player! After doing all of that Frank was also kind enough to donate new mice and speakers, and nice keyboards for all of the computers.
On this trip back to Santa Ana to his ‘work shop’ he took two operating computers in order to install larger hard drives and install English and Spanish versions of XP. He is also working on one of the original computers to try to make a decent server.
Frank has made a commitment to working with us and VFE. He stated that he will provide our tech support and plans to further help by working with his client base in order to stimulate more donations of computers, software and equipment here in CR. What a special guy! THANK YOU, Frank!!!
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the ESCUELAS we are ADOPTING or ASSISTING
Escuela Rincon de Mora (ERdM) (Blackberry Corner School) - is located in the Rincon de Mora area of San Rafael de San Ramon. Founded in 1964, the school was built as a part of a community project between 1966 and 1970. The two teachers (one of which is the principal) along with the part time religion and English teacher, educate 30 children from grades 1 to 6. Kindergarteners go to the Escuela San Rafael down the road. Classes are held in two sessions per day from this 2 room school. There is a separate building containing a kitchen and multi purpose room. Even though most schools in Costa Rica are painted blue or green on the exterior, Escuela Rincon de Mora was painted inside and out in bright pastels and primary colors in 2007 compliments of a group of missionaries.
Escuela Pata de Gallo (EPdG) is located in a remote region approximately 10 miles southeast of San Ramon. It is the local school for the town of
Saturday, April 4, 2009
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