Using low-cost and low-power computers to support and accelerate adoption of education in pastoral areas of Kenya.
Project Name
RACHEL - Pi
Location Implemented
Kenya
Technology Used
Hardware, Software/Apps
Competition Entered
Technology to Support Education in Crises & Conflict Prize
Reading Skill Targeted
Pre-Reading
Status
Natural Disaster - Honorable Mention
Amount Award
$1,500
Collaborators/Partners
The Challenge
Natural disasters, health crises like Ebola, and country conflicts including the ongoing war in Syria can severely disrupt the delivery and quality of children’s education. Even after the conflict subsides, interruptions in education can have long-term consequences on student enrollment and retention in school, as well as their cognitive, academic and socio-emotional development.
The Big Idea
Using low-cost and low-power computers to support and accelerate adoption of education in pastoral areas of Kenya. Raspberry Pi will be used to deliver a massive e-learning library compiled by World Possible. This e–learning library, named RACHEL (Remote Area Community Hotspot for Education and Learning), is free and continually updated.
