[ripe-list] Help for Ukrainian schoolchildren on RIPE86

Dear Alex, all:

Not only is this a great way to help Ukrainian children and youth continue
their education, but – if I may add – it's also an excellent way for people
to cut down on e-waste, especially for devices that are still functional.
Nothing like a two-for-one benefit!

Good luck with this endeavour, and stay strong!

Warmest regards,
-Michael Oghia

On Thu, May 18, 2023 at 9:41 AM Alex Semenyaka <alex.semenyaka at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Dear colleagues!
>
> The war in Ukraine is still going on, and its effects can be seen in many
> facets of Ukrainian life. This includes children and teenagers who live in
> close proximity to a hostile area and, in particular, those who reside in
> territories that have just been de-occupied. It is vitally important for
> them to keep up with their studies so that they may have a chance to
> discover who they are after the war is finished. However, schools are often
> blown up or bombed, and many teachers have left...
>
> Luckily, there is online learning, created back in the days of the
> Covid-19 pandemic. Though, it requires devices that allow you to connect to
> streaming courses. At the same time, many of us have old smartphones,
> tablets, and modest laptops on our shelves that we feel sorry to throw away
> ("they can still be used somehow!"), but for which there is no use ("they
> are already too outdated!").
>
> During the RIPE Meeting in Rotterdam, from May 22 to 26, 2023, you will
> have the opportunity to pass on such equipment to Ukrainian schoolchildren.
> I will take it to Ukraine and give it to the Ukrainian Borders Foundation (
> https://rubezhi.org.ua/en/), for which helping children is one of the
> main activities. There will be a box near the reception where you can just
> leave it. Alternatively, you can meet me and hand over the device in
> person. In particular, I will have a session at the Benefactor Desk where I
> will answer your questions about this project and where we can discuss any
> suggestions for its development. Also, I will be at the meeting the entire
> time, so feel free to approach me in the corridor during any of the breaks.
>
> Of course, many people wonder what the requirements are for the devices to
> be suitable for schoolchildren. That's easy: it must be capable of
> installing and running *Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams*. So if
> you've stopped using your smartphone because its battery no longer holds a
> charge, it's fine for this task. For its future owners, mobility is not so
> important, and the device can work perfectly well from an electrical outlet.
>
> In advance, I want to express my gratitude to everyone who will join this
> project to help the schoolchildren who are now in a very difficult
> situation.
> --
> Alex Semenyaka
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