Solar Powered Computer Lab
Since 2013 the turing trust has been delivering computers to several sub saharan african countries for ict skills training in schools and colleges initially to ghana and then spreading to liberia and malawi.
Solar powered computer lab. Our solar learning labs help underserved students develop the skills to compete in the digital economy. As needs grow nonprofits turn to technology. I could be wrong but i believe there is an earlier project from sometime in 1996 providing a solar powered computer lab amongst other things at the myeka high school in maphephethe south africa. The power of our people to change the world.
Product title 50000mah solar charger dual usb battery power bank p. Solar powered computer lab promotes it education in isolated communities 11 06 2018 access to power and ict is a key challenge for communities in the developing world and remote locations. The trust was established by james turing an edinburgh university student. With the introduction of their first solar powered container lab giveitback is inviting corporate south africa to invest in the future workforce of south africa.
A solar powered computer lab for malawi. 0 out of 5 stars based on 0 reviews current price 18 79 18. We opened the first solar learning lab in lagos nigeria in 2014 before launching a series of labs in south africa. 79 18 89 18.
Since then we have opened labs in kenya morocco colombia and mexico. Solar charger 26800mah power bank 18w qc3 0 fast charger 3a outdoor external battery with 4 solar panels camping light compass pd usb c for laptop ios android phone charge 4 8 out of 5 stars 51 49 98 49. The ubuntu linux powered computer is instead equipped with a detachable solar panel which the developers claim will provide up to 10 hours of battery life after just two hours in the sun. After it is displayed on the university of houston campus this summer the project is destined for mali a landlocked country in western africa.
Despite the state of the art technology used in the solar pc lab it is currently the most economical solution available retailing at only r450 000 michael explains.