1. “Dishes” to Serve Internet to the Kalahari FIS Kalahari Experience Initiative

3. History Frankfurt International School Service Learning Project 1991 - 2005: FIS students BUILD Schools in Moshaweng Valley 2007: FIS students SERVE Internet to Bosheng Middle School 2008: FIS students SERVE Internet to Moshaweng & Laxey High School

4. Moshaweng Valley Tribe: 300km from original home  Moved for Military base  Lives ruined 80km from Kuruman  Minimal transportation  50% gravel roads Disparate Land Tracts (Small & Large) Minimal building materials Minimal Infrastructure  Electricity, Phone, Heat, Water

5. Life in the Valley…

7. Moshaweng River Valley Upper Schools Bosheng Middle School Moshaweng High School Segopotso (Laxey) High School Resolofetse (Padstowe)Middle School

8. Schools: Exterior

9. Schools: Interior

11. Schools: Surprises

12. School - Surprises

13. School: Surprises Up-To-Date Windows XP Computers

14. School: Surprises

15. Why? Universal Service Access Agency South Africa (USAASA) Modeled after U.S. SLC  Cyberlab for schools  3 in Moshaweng (Bosheng, Moshaweng, Laxey)

16. Surprises: “White Elephants” Dump and Run  Lack of Training  Improper Facility Plants  No funds for Connectivity  ZERO Utilization  No Support Others  Solar Panels  Microscopes  Calculators  Textbooks  Overhead Projectors  Satellite Television

17. 2007 & 2008 Projects: “Dishes” To Serve Internet Pilot Site: Bosheng M.S. 2 nd Year: Moshaweng & Laxey H.S.

18. How? VSAT Satellite Network  Reliable, easy to maintain technology 1.2m VSAT Dish Outside School Modem & Router Inside School USAASA  Clients  Infrastructure Electricity Established LANs

19. Internet Service Provider MWEB (http://www.mweb.com/mweb_sa.asp)http://www.mweb.com/mweb_sa.asp 8 Years of experience in South Africa  Moshaweng River Valley  Gateway Internet Access  Installation Support  VSAT Satellite Provider Options: 1. EUTELSAT (preferred…) 2. PANAMSAT 3. INTELSAT

21. Why? Schools should be FIRST Motivate students to attend  Some walk 15km each day to attend school (fluctuating attendance rates)  Matriculation Exam Pass Rate: 0% - 12% English Language Based Students Taught in Swana & English Learning In Remote, Rural, South Africa:  Academic Materials Non-existent, expensive to obtain (1 textbook per 20 students)  Media Resources TV (works, one way delivery) Radio (works, one way delivery) No mail or newspapers  Education linkages to others Non-existent (Distance Learning, e-mail, voice, video) Platform for future Virtual Learning Environment

22. Priorities? No Food Service No Transportation No Teacher Training Limited Infrastructure Education – 21 st Century Tools

23. Challenges No experience with VSAT Technology National-Province-District-School levels Lack of proper tools and materials Planning: Germany – Install: South Africa Router (Germany) VSAT Equipment (U.S.) Power Adaptors - Tools Valley Distance & Time Limitations Locating Satellites Multi-national workforce Multiple Languages

24. Challenges Inconsistent Electricity  Circuit Overload  National Shortage during Summer Floor mounted electric & network Overcrowding Windows 2000  USAASA upgraded in 2007 Mobile telecommunications Work Ethic Limited expertise Learned Deference To Whites  “Daddy Why Are You Working With A Boer”

25. Infrastructure

26. Challenges Training Change Agents White Elephant Syndrome Support Curriculum Synergies  Foreign Teachers & Students  Instruction of South African curriculum for matriculation Realizing Benefits Will Drive Usage  Potential: Communication with District Office Points of Reference For Instruction  No Evolution: Windows XP & Internet

27. How do you explain… Viruses Pornography Slow Page Loading Automatic Software Updates Internet Plugins e-mail, SPAM  They don’t receive regular mail

28. Success – 3 Installed

29. Success – Training Technicians

31. Training - Students Aspiring Technicians

32. Success – Province Level

33. Success – Training Teachers April 2008 Internet Training for 20 Teachers

34. Success – Training Students Basic Computer Skills

35. Success – Training Students Students – Teaching Students E-mail, Internet

36. Success – My Own Children

37. Success – Shining Students

38. Success – Fortune’s Story “I want to be somebody.” 10km Walk Each Day To School Lacks Proper Nutrition Loves E-mail Wants to travel

39. Other Successes… Community Copier Services Library (Less than 15% in schools)  John Cordwell – Canada, 6 months  ECIS – European Council International Schools Schools  Primary Principal 6 months in Australia  Concordia College Australia school adoption Laxey Elementary Moshaweng High School Matriculation Improving (slow)

40. Other Successes…

41. Why? Nothing is more difficult than saying: “Good-bye…”

42. Internet Access… means NEVER having to say: “GOOD BYE”