Taking the Internet to Isolated Communities in Aotearoa New Zealand

Di Das National CIH Coordinator

Is made up of volunteers with expertise and vision who are passionate about taking technology and education to people

They began Computers in Homes in the year 2000 in the lowest decile school in NZ

There are around 100,000 families with school-aged children who do not have a computer and internet for their homework. Computers in Homes helps provide these for families in low-decile schools. See Manukau is that purple dot below Auckland city

Project Management to CIH schools 20 – 30 families per school Refurbished high-end Pentium 4, XP-Pro, Office 2007 20 hours compulsory free training per family $50.00 buy-in per family Graduation celebrations & certificate 6 months free Broadband or dialup 12 month hardware warranty Technical support for user-generated problems WOF and family surveys at 12-18 months

Computers in Homes package includes

City families face other challenges of access to technology

Far North &East Coast

2 hours nearest townNo store

No library

Many families no power, no phone

no services to gateno BB

Working with Whanau/Hapu/Iwi

Te Kura Kaupapa Maori Marae

We are school-based & work with parents to connect them with the technology their children are using

So what makes Computers in Homes different?

Working with Refugee communities

Engaging children with refugee background into NZ education ASAP

Inviting parents into school to learn about their children’s education

Long-term commitment to communities:

Maori, Pasifika, Pakeha, Tau Iwi

We choose trainers and techs from your own community

Building Trust with Community & Govt

Case Study OutcomesFamilies use their CIH experience for many different things:Homework, Skype, staying in touch, FaceBook, information, new studies, applying for jobs, Trade Me, selling crafts, TV online, news, emailingAcademic, arts, business, employment, health groups, to combat isolation, recipes, church newsletters, whakapapa, sportSocial Work, office work, online businesses, websites

Toni Kahu from non-user Mum to ICT Lead Teacher in 5 years

Kia ora from our fantastic team around New Zealand

We all began like you…