[LUAU] Free Access in the Parks

[R. Scott Belford]

Aloha All

Most of you know what HOSEF does.  For those who do not, let me provide
a quick reminder.  We build educational opportunities around previously
discarded computers and Free Software.  For the past 5 years we have
kept thousands for computers from the landfill, provided countless hours
of free classes and workshops, and done our best to change lives for the
better.

We are beginning a new initiative, and with your help we will be coming
to a park near you.  We are putting free computers and wireless Internet
in our City parks.  First we did Ewa, then we did Kalihi, and this
Sunday we will be adding Nanakuli and Maile to the list.  In the months
to come we will be seeking sponsors and members to help us put the same
setup in all parks on the island of Oahu.

It's a very simple project ripe with opportunities to help.  You can
help us on Saturdays at the Boys and Girls Club in Ewa Beach where we
receive, test, and prepare the computers.  You can help us on
installation days.  We need volunteers willing to stop by the parks to
check on things after the computers are installed.  If you are
interested in advanced skills, we can use assistance monitoring our
sites with tools like Nagios.  We also need more HOSEF membership so
that we can fund the ISP connections.

Opportunities will be coming fast and furious.  For this weekend, 
September 8 and 9, you can take part in our activities at the following
times

Saturday, September 8 - Hale Pono Boys and Girls Club - Ewa Beach
1:00 - 5:00 p.m. - Getting the computers and supplies ready
No skills needed.  Anyone can be helpful.

Sunday, September 9 - Nanakuli Beach Park - Nanakuli
11:00 - 2:00 - Cabling and Installing 4 Computers
Help needed carrying things, plugging things in, and cabling

Sunday, September 9 - Maile District Park - Maile (off St. Johns Road)
2:00 - 5:00 - Cabling and Installing 4 Computers
Help needed carrying things, plugging things in, and cabling

Upcoming projects include

1. Two more computer labs at Kailua Intermediate
2. Children and Youth Day at the State Capitol
3. Discover Recycling Fair at the Blaisdell
4. Park Installations across Oahu
5. Senior Citizen computer classes in Ewa


If you will make it, drop me a note.  If you want to help transport a 
few things from our Ewa warehouse to the parks Sunday, let me know. Hope 
to See You Around

--scott


-- 
R. Scott Belford
Founder/Executive Director
The Hawaii Open Source Education Foundation
P.O. Box 2644
Ewa Beach, HI 96706
808.689.6518 phone/fax
scott at hosef.org