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- 1. TAMIN-LEE CONNOLLYEverything except the HornA teachers’ quest through Africawww.everythingexceptthehorn.com
- 2. The AdventureIn July 2011 Tamin, a teacher at Emirates International School. She will start her solo adventure, driving her vehicle from Dubai to Africa, delivering specially designed laptops to children in remote villages in Africa. www.everythingexceptthehorn.com
- 3. "I have always been involved with the Duke of Edinburgh charity programme during my schooldays and continued after school as well. I've travelled the world on missions and worked with homeless children, kids suffering from Aids, painted murals — you name it, I've done it. The smiles on these kids' faces are motivation and incentive enough. And even now, I try and do as much as I can, because the teaching profession allows you a lot of holidays.“The Dreamwww.everythingexceptthehorn.com
- 4. Tamin’s Mission:The aim is to provide developing countries in Africa with 5000 XO Laptops. This will allow the students in remote villages in Africa to expand their educational prospects without having to leave their village. www.everythingexceptthehorn.com
- 5. Route drive through 42 countries from Dubai and around the coastline of Africa in 1 year
- 6. meet the shipments of the XO laptops in the following 5 countries;BurundiMozambiqueEthiopia DRCSierra Leone goal is to distribute 5000 XO laptopswww.everythingexceptthehorn.com
- 7. Is to drive through 42 countries from Dubai and around the coastline of Africa in 1 year. I will meet the shipments of the XO laptops in the following 5 countries; Burundi, Mozambique, Ethiopia, DRC and Sierra Leone. The goal is to distribute 1000 laptops to each of these countries. It has been a life long dream of mine to travel through Africa and to make a big difference. The Challenge
- 8. Tamin is a 29-year-old Teacher from South AfricaShe moved to Malaysia at the age of 12 to start her professional swimming career.A Commonwealth Games swimmer’s career ended after a freak accident in 1998.Tamin decided to use her passion in sports to teach children of the future.She has been involved with charity work most of her life, including organisations such as UN, VSO and many more.Background
- 9. One Laptop Per Child Founded by Nicholas Negroponte
- 10. The XO is being developed by One Laptop per Child (OLPC)
- 12. Manufactured by Quanta Computer Inc. of Taiwan
- 13. Launched in 2007
- 14. Over 7 million have been distributedThe OLPC Mission:Provide laptops as a means to empower the nearly 2 billion children in the developing world who receive little to no education and help close the digital divide before it’s too late.www.everythingexceptthehorn.com
- 15. One Laptop Per ChildSafe, rugged, lightweight.
- 17. Fun to look at and to use.
- 18. Children can maintain and repair themselves.
- 19. Uses open source software to enable largest possible potential for local applications. www.everythingexceptthehorn.com
- 20. Mechanical DesignNo moving parts No hard drive, no fansDroppableExtra rigid shellBumper (replacable)Shock mounted LCDMoisture/dust/dirt resistantKeyboardUSB, microphone etc - protectedConnector reinforcementTransformer hinge
- 21. Five Principles of OLPC:www.everythingexceptthehorn.com
- 22. 1 – OwnershipKids get to take the Laptops homeIt gives them the freedom to access information anytimeMore hours per day developing their intellectual capacityImpacts the whole family, most of whom probably have never owned a computer (Multiplying effect)www.everythingexceptthehorn.com
- 23. 2 – Target-YouthFocus on Early Education, kids 6-12Develop their creative capacity and individual talents at an early ageMotivate first grade registrants in the third worldDiminish the dropout rate by making school fun and interestingProvide access to the technological world and prepare a skilled workforcewww.everythingexceptthehorn.com
- 24. 3 – SaturationOne Laptop per ChildAllow them to feel a sense of property of the machineIndividual, non-stop access to knowledgePromotes digital collaboration and exchange of experiencesTake the XO home, and use it as a text bookwww.everythingexceptthehorn.com
- 25. 4 – ConnectionWI-FI Internet ConnectionThere is a lot to learn in the InternetAllows them to interact with the world beyond their bordersIt gives them familiarity with the web, awakens curiosity for information and teaches them how to get itwww.everythingexceptthehorn.com
- 26. 5 – “Open Source” SoftwareIt allows them to explore with the programs and get to the source of software designThey can expand and adapt programs at their own pace and styleXO 1.5 has the option of running with Windows or Linuxwww.everythingexceptthehorn.com
- 27. How can you HELP?Expedition needs financial sponsorshipSponsorship for XO LaptopsDonate gifts from “wish list”www.everythingexceptthehorn.com
- 28. SponsorshipsGold Sponsor – 100,000 AED (1 sponsor)This sponsorship will put you right in the spotlight together with Tamin, it provides:-Title branding - Virgin supportsEverything Except the Horn Or Everything Except The Horn brought to you by Virgin -branding possibility on vehicle -mentioning in all media coverage -link on front page of website -website advertising-Possibility to provide give-a-way exposure through T-shirts, photo’s, video clips and equipment.-Recognition in published book after the trip. www.everythingexceptthehorn.com
- 29. SponsorshipsSilver Sponsor – 50,000 AED (3 sponsors)Share in Tamin’s adventure by being one of her silver sponsors, it provides:-mention in media coverage-link on sponsor page of website-website advertising-Possibility to provide give-a-way exposure through T-shirts, photo’s, video clips and equipment.-Recognition in published book after the trip. www.everythingexceptthehorn.com
- 30. SponsorshipsBronze Sponsor – 25,000 AED (numerous)Share in Tamin’s adventure by being one of her bronze sponsors, it provides:-link on sponsor page of website-website advertisingwww.everythingexceptthehorn.com
- 31. Benefits for your company Create educational opportunities in poor countries
- 32. Raise brand awareness
- 33. Create internal emotional commitment to the brand
- 34. Heightened visibility through media
- 35. Help change the world one child at a time
- 36. Do your bit in societywww.everythingexceptthehorn.com
- 37. Buy a XO laptopEach XO Laptop costs US$199Bank Details:One Laptop Per Child Association, INCCitibank NYABA # 021000089 (For US)SWIFT # CITIUS33 (for International)ACCOUNT # 30722135You must mention in reference: DUBAI PROJECTwww.everythingexceptthehorn.com
- 40. “This is not just a matter of giving a laptop to each child, as if bestowing on them some magical charm. The magic lies within - within each child, within each scientist-, scholar-, or just-plain-citizen-in-the-making. This initiative is meant to bring it forth into the light of day”~ Kofi Annan | WSIS, 2005.
- 41. Thank you!Everything Except The Horn TeamPO Box 6446 DubaiUnited Arab Emirates Mobile: +971 50 1028 705Telephone: +971 (0) 4 3951502 Fax: +971 (0) 4 3482813Skype: tamin.lee.connollyEmail: tamin@everythingexceptthehorn.comWeb: www.everythingexceptthehorn.comwww.everythingexceptthehorn.com
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