[Wireless-ghana-discuss] Greetings!

[Steve Schaffer]

I've just received my invitation to join the PC in Ghana in early June
(service date to commence the latter part of August).  I'm coming into the
Education program as an ICT Specialist, Teacher.

In doing research about Ghana I came across your organization, Wireless
Ghana.  And your bio indicates that you're still with the PC (from a web
page on the Int. Summit for Community Wireless Networks).

My background is 30+ years in IT though not a deep specialist.  However, as
an IBM'er my role in supporting IT customers (diverse in nature) I needed to
have a sys. admin. level of skill in UNIX and to a lesser degree Linux and
Windows.  Anyway, I'm just trying to get a handle on what will be possible
when I hit the ground in Ghana, whether I can expand beyond teaching into
breaching the digital divide with network infrastructure creation or
expansion.  I've had limited experience with some folks here in the S.F. Bay
area using Meraki technology.  I've no idea what is possible in Ghana when
it comes to government policies, interest, funding, etc. of networks.  I'm
just hoping I'll have some network connectivity where I'm placed.

It looks like I may be focused principally on teaching middle to high school
level kids somewhere in Ghana.  I'd planned on bringing along my ThinkPad
but I'm also considering getting a second laptop of some kind that can run
something other than Vista.  I suppose I can try and find an older copy of
Win95 or something that is more representative of what ought to be used in
the classroom, but I've no clue as yet.

In any case, I'd love to hear your thoughts.

-- 
Sincerely,

Steve Schaffer
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