Educating through technology

The project aims to enable 840 students, aged 13-16, in two schools to access information technology, computer studies, global information resources, and training. This will be achieved by installing solar computer labs in both schools, providing reliable internet access and a low-cost mobile data plan, and offering hands-on digital skills training and access to e-learning materials, including the national curriculum, to support their learning. Additionally, two lead teachers at each school will be trained to maintain the lab and offer peer support. Teachers and students will have access to contemporary learning tools available online, including those from the Tanzanian Ministry of Education. The lab will be officially handed over to the school, which will then take ownership. The schools and parents will raise money to support maintenance and repairs, ensuring the sustainability of the labs.

Founded in 2006, Powering Potential is a US based incorporated non-profit. Its mission is to enhance education by installing solar-powered computers, digital libraries and providing training in remote villages in Tanzania and the Peruvian Amazon.